It’s hard to believe that two journals ago I was writing about my first week at AYA. I remember how nervous I was that whole week. Now we have completed our third week. Time has gone by so fast and I am truly not prepared to graduate from this program. I have made a lot …
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The truth: why it’s important.
It literally felt like I was talking to Al Pacino from The Insider. I love to watch movies about journalism, especially investigative journalism, and one of my favorite movies is The Insider, which features Al Pacino as a professional investigative journalist. Hearing from an actual professional investigative journalist like Mark Schoofs, was like out of …
AYA: Week 2
Though this week marked the point where everyone began to settle in and fully adjust, that doesn’t make the events that occurred dull. In fact, this was another week full of adventure (quite literally, with the scavenger hunt) and fun. To start off this reflection, I’d like to head straight to Tuesday, when we first …
My Middle-Point here at AYA
I’m halfway through my time at AYA, and I’ve grown accustomed to it. This week has felt like a regular week at a school I have been at for a while. The guest speakers, our professors, and my classmates are all just coming together. On Monday we had a discussion with our guest speaker, Taj …
Hip-Hop culture in LA
Going into my second week at AYA, I felt less anxious than the last as I’ve become more familiarized with my environment and the professors. This week was full of inspirational and informational lectures from both the professors and the guest speakers. The guest speakers were very thorough with their lectures, and they all covered …
Nixon and ZJ: My Second Week at AYA
My second week at AYA flew by in a blur. On Monday, we were visited by Dr. Taj Frazer, who taught us to challenge the traditional classroom “setting”. He challenged our preconceived notions on culture, He changed my perspective on culture.
AYA Week 2: A Cultural Forum
As I sit to write this week’s reflection, I’m filled with conflicting emotions. This week has truly shown me why AYA is such an amazing, impactful program and I’m immensely grateful for the time I’ve spent here so far. And yet, I’m slightly disappointed that we’re already entering our third week. When coming into this …
The Summer @ USC I Turned: Confident!
“a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities” The most inspiring speakers. Speaking up during discussions. Making a podcast. Being an anchor for the first time. The second week at AYA has been fulfilling, and has even increased my confidence in my own abilities after gaining so much knowledge, …
First Week at AYA
Going into our communications class, I imagined the structure would replicate an extended socratic seminar. I knew the basics of communication, but since the first lesson, I’ve discovered its true significance. With a focus on civic engagement, our communications class has delved into important topics of civic participation. Specifically, the three types of citizens stood …
This First Week at AYA…
has gone by in a blur. I have learned so much, I’ve made new friends, heard from guest speakers, and I have been able to explore more of USC’s campus. It will definitely be a week I will always remember. On Monday, the first day of the program I was nervous because I didn’t know …
Communicating Change 