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 …
Category Archives: Reflections2024
Reflections of Annenberg: The Class of ‘24
Reflecting on the Class of ’24
“Shadows to Self Worth: My Transformative Four Weeks”
This whole week has been an “I’m almost done” type of week. As I’m writing this, I realize I can’t recall everything we did, but one thing is certain: I have come a long way from where I started. Each day presented new challenges and opportunities for growth, and I am proud of the progress …
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A Horizon of Growth
AYA is coming to a close, the same way the sun sets over the horizon. As the sun sets over the horizon of my time in AYA, I find myself thinking and reflecting on my journey within the program. Spending 4 weeks with AYA changed me. Much like the sun’s daily cycle, my time with …
The End of a Short Era: AYA
Monday Today during communications class all the groups for the final project got together to work on the assignment for about forty five minutes. It was really fun to work with a group. In a way it was also meant that it’s the end of the program because it’s THE final. Willow Bay the Dean …
Letter to AYA
WHAT A WEEK. As I awaken from the much-needed nap after graduation, I’m finding it difficult to recall what happened earlier in the week. However, three things are certain. This week was incredibly fun, busy, and unfortunately, this week brings us to the end of our time together. Instead of dwelling on this fact or …
Embracing Challenges and Achievements: My Reflection on Completing the Program
“There are two fatal errors that keep great projects from coming to life: 1) Not finishing2) Not starting” – Buddha Gautama As I sit typing this last reflection, my certificate that I completed the program sits beside me. This opportunity to be part of such a group of intelligent youth, and being able to contribute to …
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Week 3: Learning to Amplify Youth Perspectives
During my third week of AYA, we had several guest speakers who were previous alumni of the program. Their names were Kalyn Mason, Devin Huynh, Kaitlin Huang, Leyla Navarrete, Zoilo Perez, and Troi-Lyn Moore. I was really inspired by what they had to say about the importance of not getting into your dream school. They …
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From Krump to Watergate: AYA Adventures in Hip-Hop and Political Intrigue!
As I entered my second week at AYA, I could feel a noticeable shift in my demeanor—my initial anxiety had begun to subside, replaced by a growing sense of familiarity and confidence within the academic environment. The week ahead promised a rich tapestry of learning, brimming with enlightening lectures from both esteemed professors and captivating …
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The Idea of Identity
A main concept that I took away from week three at Annenberg Youth Academy, is the value of Identity. Identity has been bonded over in multiple instances, for example the Chicano movement, which we learned about. On another note, our AYA alumni came to talk to our AYA, and they touched on the idea of …
Communicating Change 