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 …
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2nd Week: AI & George Tirebiter
This second week felt shorter than the last, and maybe it’s because I have grown accustomed to the schedule between classes to speakers. I enjoyed this week’s guest speakers a lot as they were all different from each other but still were connected whether it was through journalism or civic engagement. Taj Frazier took time …
Reflections of Annenberg
This past Monday as I walked through the beautiful red and beige arches of Annenberg I felt a nervousness akin to that of a first day of school. I was warmly greeted by Brittany and Karen, who opened up the program by welcoming us to USC and getting to meet the professors. Jordyn Holman’s keynote …
Expectations vs. Reality
At first, I thought the program would be harsh and more rigid than typical high school classes, but I was wrong. On the first day, we had a welcome breakfast, and the professors were very kind and welcoming to the new students. I was shocked by the size of the campus when I first arrived …
Wandering & Wondering
With new beginnings like the AYA program, I felt past emotions. Anxiety was my top competitor, especially with having to walk back to the entrance to grab a parking pass, and then leaving it on the car’s dashboard. Besides this shenanigan, the welcoming breakfast was a nice event to begin the program. Shortly after, we …
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The Truth Behind the USC Libraries
Hip Hop Culture is Failing Us and so is our Government
Welcome to week two of Annenberg Youth Academy, where we dive deep into important topics such as the music industry, mental health, the role of civic engagement, and the incarceration of Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Let’s talk about it! Earlier this week, we discussed how the hip hop industry …
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Communicating Change 