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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

The journey of learning to accept myself

Alone and wondering, "Who am I?" A question that I've been thinking about for years, struggling to find the answer to, however for some...

The great winter sport debate: skiing vs. snowboarding

Jasmine K. Imagine a cold winter breeze rushing past you as you glide down a steep hill you know is bound to have loads of...

Confessions of a Nerd: Exam Tips

Gasp! The semester ended quicker than it seemed! Which means, the most dreaded season is approaching- exam season. Very often, I find myself stressed beyond...

Discovering YYC: Retro McDonalds

Sometimes you hear about cool places by word of mouth and sometimes you find them by chance on your way to school or work....

Volunteerism: compassion or just another checkbox?

Jasmine K.   When the word volunteerism is mentioned, many connotate it with selfless citizens who contribute to their communities without gaining benefits, however, is volunteering...

3 questions to ask yourself

  The New Year has begun, and every year it is tradition for people to make resolutions. Let's be honest though: those never (or at...

Video of the Day: World Record Largest Rubix Cube Puzzle Solve

Need a little bit of awesome in your life? Then check out this time-lapse video of a guy solving the world record largest rubix...

Homemade apple jam

Homemade Apple Jam I had some leftover apples from my most recent attempt at making apple pie, and they were becoming soft. Wondering what purpose I...

What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview Jan 10-11, 2015

Calgary is blowing up with exciting things to do this weekend. Whether you just looking for something fun to do this weekend or looking...

The Truth about North Korea

Yeah, yeah. We joke about Soviet Russia and North Korea all the time. People even make memes out of them.   Based on that, if I...

3 things you should know before bleaching your hair

The latest trend for winter is to lighten your hair. Whether it be "bronde", pastel pink or even platnium blonde, everyone's head seems to be...

What I learned from my first job

Getting your first job - also known as your first step into the "real world" according to many parents. For me, it was Panago Pizza. Where...

The Future in Flying

With the disappearance of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, the concern over the capability of commercial airplanes becomes more pertinent. 2014 has seen its share of...

Build your self-esteem

Self-esteem is a measure of how much an individual values or views him or herself. Our self-esteem constantly develops over the course of our...

New Year’s Resolutions: Why are they always left unfulfilled?

Jasmine K. “I want to excel in my academics this year and achieve ninety-five and above for every subject. “ “I want to learn how to...

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