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Youth Are Awesome, commonly referred to as YAA, is a blog written by youth for youth. YAA provides the youth of Calgary a place to amplify their voices and perspectives on what is happening around them. Youth Are Awesome is a program of Youth Central.

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Yearly Archives: 2015

10 personal thoughts WE are afraid to express

They say actions speak louder than words, but sometimes it is the hidden emotion behind those actions that hides the truth.  Disclaimer: All opinions shared in...

Keep Clapping Along

Extra-large shoes. A pink cane. The smile of glory. A man destined to make others laugh. In a town of cheers and laughter, a group...

5 Exciting Summer Movie Releases

Everyone loves going to the movie theatre. It's the perfect opportunity to inhale bags upon bags of popcorn and enjoy a nice film at...

Cultural Appropriation: Where Do We Draw The Line?

It's a topic that's been heavily featured in the media recently. In fact, you've probably already heard of it from Kylie Jenner's controversial cornrows (read...

YAA’s Monthly Music Favourites: July 2015

{Source} Another month comes to a close and we are that much closer to going back to school. Although I can hear your groans loud...

5 Engrossing Celebrity SnapChats to Add

We're all familiar with snapchat. A social media for sharing moments of our lives with others. It's very different from all the others; Twitter, Facebook,...

What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview July 31 – August 2, 2015

{Source} Forecast: {Source} Looking for ways to ring in the new month? Here are 15 events to add to your weekend festivities: FRIDAY ONLY 1. Smoke's Poutinerie Eating Tour {Source} What: Smoke's Poutinerie World Famous...

Blogger Of The Month, August 2015: Emily Donville

I had the great fortune of speaking with our blogger of the month Emily Donville, over Starbucks and a gelato, about her experience and...

Road Trip Games

Who is going on a road trip soon, or who has already gone on a road trip but wished it were more fun? Well,...

New Relationship, New Me (Kind Of)

I used to look at couples and think, “Yikes, I’m never gonna be like that.” Now I look at myself and think, “Wow, I love...

3 times Pluto proved itself

In July 2015, the New Horizons Mission passed by Pluto to explore the dwarf planet and its five moons. Much too long neglected and often...

NBA Draft: Trades

Welcome back to the last part of this mini-series on the 2015 NBA draft. This final post will take a look at some of...

NBA Draft 2015 Winners and Losers: Picks 6-10

Welcome back to my look at the National Basketball Association's 2015 amateur entry draft. In this post, I'll take a look at the remaining...

What is your favorite compliment that you’ve received?

(Original Image) Why should we give compliments? I still remember back when one of my teachers explained to our class that giving a compliment not only...

Review: Paper Towns The Movie

(Original Image) John Green's third book, and number five on the New York Times bestseller list at debut, Paper Towns, premiered last night at a...

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