Though it’s not in one’s best interest, you can legally eat a Big Mac a day for the rest of your life. Notion is the agency to make choices without restriction, a privilege we have being citizens in the United States. As Generation Z, we are the upcoming executives and leaders responsible for making decisions …
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Imagination Through Choreography, Culture, and Civic Engagement
“1…2…3…” I pause the music. “Let’s try again”. While I smile reassuringly, I struggle with finding the balance of not coming off as assertive and critical, but still pushing the dancers to their fullest potential. I struggled to compose the students into synchronized performance. Choreographing a piece for the Munchyan Dance Center’s cultural event for …
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The Letter U
Growing up, the dinner table was my crucible for mastering social customs and manners. Aside from eating, the dinner table served as a transformative catalyst for my communication skills, etiquette, and family unity,– similar to AYA. This week, we reflected on the significance of placement of seats in the lecture room–a space for profound learning …
The Alchemy of New Beginnings
“You’re never going to kill storytelling, because it’s built in the human plan. We come with it.” – Margaret Atwood. Storytelling is the narrative of our experience. As my first week at USC AYA comes to an end, I reflect on the transformative, yet pervasive nature of storytelling within the daily lives of us humans. …
Communicating Change 