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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

What it means when #LoveWins: a new era of LGBTQ rights

Every now and again, a moment comes along in your life when you can't help but think: Wow, I'm living history. This is going...

#LoveWins – Marriage Equality in the U.S.

{Source} It has been an outstanding year so far for the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) community! With the likes of YouTube beauty guru, Ingrid Nilsen,...

SUMMER LOOK BOOK 2015

  Are you tired of your winter sweaters and heavy boots? Are they still your go-to? Look no further because I have personally compiled a...

Playlist of The Week: The Covers

For the fourth instalment of this playlist series, I would like to take a break from artists performing their original pieces and take a...

Magic crystal enables underwater breathing

The ability to breathe underwater. It's known to be possessed by fish, seahorses, and sharks, among other lucky marine animals.  These sea creatures are blessed...

Summer “Art-spirations”

Summer is often the time of year where I am found either outside and actively participating in summer-related activities or --quite contrastingly-- huddled in front...

What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview June 26-28, 2015

Bored of routine? Want to explore and shake it up a bit? Here are a few "hot and happening" (sorry I've always wanted to...

August Drive-In Movies return for Summer 2015

  Source Mark your calendars! Ever wanted to experience a drive in movie? Well now’s your chance! Deerfoot Mall’s widely popular fun Summer Drive in Movie Series...

Big Dreams, Harsh Realities, and Meeting Halfway

{Source} From a young age, we've been taught to have big dreams and do what we can to make them happen. But as we are exposed...

A happier lifestyle

What is happiness? To me, it's the feeling of my cheeks hurting from smiling too much, it's the feeling of energy flowing inside of me, it's the...

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

(Original Image) Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Both our strengths and weaknesses make up who we are. It would be a mistake to think that that...

Making the most of the music: 5 tips to tackle Sled Island this year

  Maybe you love music, but don't know your way around a music festival; I'm in the same boat! As an overly-organized A-type, I decided...

Glenbow Museum : Family Weekend

On Saturday, I went for a volunteer at Glenbow Museum. I expected it to just be a simple job of advising the visitors at...

Second-Class Citizenship from the perspective of a Second-Class Citizen

When I first heard about a newly proposed addition to Bill C-24, which received Royal Assent in June of last year, I wasn't worried....

Video Of The Day: Scrabble – Anagram Lovers

Even though Valentine's Day is long over, you can still enjoy this adorable video about Anagram Lovers. Yes, it is a clever advertisement from...

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