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YOUTH ARE AWESOME

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

Youth of YYC: Lindsay, 16

"I've volunteered halfway across the world and in my community with multiple organizations. I've worked with people aged 3-90, from the handicapped to the...

Youth of YYC: Alyssa, 16

"One time I was volunteering as a host for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing dinner and I was learning a few basic handshapes...

Grad: Throwing an After Party

Graduation season is officially here! Congratulations to all those grads out there. I wish you luck in the next stage of your life. Graduation is...

It’s official: Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier

This past Sunday, May 24, was a historic day for Alberta. After nearly 44 years under PC rule, we are now led by a majority...

Top 5 places in Calgary for Graduation Photos

This past week has been an exasperating time of figuring out the last minute details for my graduation. Sure, I may have the dress,...

YAA Accepts: The Bean Boozled Challenge

Fellow editor Rebecca and I have decided to team up and tackle a mainstream internet challenge every week for however many weeks we can...

Must Watch and Read Movie & Book Duos

In an upbeat world that moves along hurriedly, reading has fallen back on the priority list of many. I know I can't be the...

What is the importance of memories?

  Recently I have been thinking about why memories are so important. How memories affect our actions and decisions. The following is a short story on the...

Prince George and Vancouver trip 2015!

It has been a while since my last posted. I was away for the last while, in Prince George and Vancouver, so for this post I...

Week 1 of… 5 Happy Things!

We all want to be happy, right? But let's be honest, sometimes life sucks. Sometimes it feels like nothing is working and it's all...

What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview May 22-24, 2015

Looking for something to do this weekend? You've come to the right place. Need a break from school or just want somewhere to hangout? Well,...

Drugstore Beauty Essentials

If you're anything like me, you have a terrible time justifying spending any large sum of money on beauty products. You walk into Sephora...

Nick Jonas makes a comeback

Very few people want to admit it once they reach their teens, but deep down there's no denying it. Basically everyone passed through a Disney phase, at least...

Astrological Phenomenon Explained: Mercury Retrograde

{Source} For two weeks now, my life has been off-kilter. Whether it be physically, emotionally or mentally, everything feels weird. As much as I've tried to...

Studyblr: the online community promoting academic success

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the Internet? Maybe it's knowledge, technology or possibly... procrastination? Yeah, it...

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