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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

Moral Outrage Doesn’t Solve Anything

Source It's easy to admit we live in the digital age, where communication is easier than ever and the ability to share your message is...

All About Beakerhead- Words from Jay Ingram, Co-Founder

s of now, our Calgary is most famous for the Calgary Stampede. It's "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth"- complete with fireworks, stage performances,...

What To See in YYC: Weekend Preview September 11th – September 13th

It's September, and while most of you are adjusting back to your school schedule, the need for the fun that summer radiates isn't quite...

Fat Shaming video?

There was a video posted by a YouTuber named Nicole Arbour that has received over 17 million hits and a lot of controversy since...

4 Funniest Commercials of All Time

Here are four funny commercial to brighten your day. Enjoy! Mtn Dew Kickstart: It All Starts with a Kick Commercial:  I saw this commercial while I was...

Super Simple School Lunch Ideas

As a student, I often find myself neglecting everything because 'I have homework' or 'I'm too tired'. Although the school year has just started,...

The 5 Different Kinds of Tank Tops, and What You Did to Make Them Hate You so Much

As much as I hate turning everything into an argument for why my gender is oppressed, the reality of women’s clothing is that it’s...

Youtube Travel Vlogging Community

YouTube is a world-renowned platform for artists and makes for a very personal outlet for many. At the beginning of the summer, I was...

Spotlight on local talent: Kate Stevens

As a young girl, I always dreamed of being a "real" singer. For Kate Stevens, this has become her reality. The radio today is filled with...

All about Junior Achievement

Women can vote.  It's okay for guys to wear pink.  All races are considered equal and worthy of living fulfilling lives.  The overwhelming barriers...

Video Of The Day: For Teenage Girls

For years I searched for an outlet to really express myself in a way that made me happy but no matter how hard I...

My 2015 Back to School Survival Guide

As the summer winds down and the most exciting parts of school (donning your best outfits, finally seeing all your friends again!) start to lure...

Blogger of the Month, September 2015: Katja Lemermeyer

Katja is a force to be reckoned with as September's Blogger of the Month! Part I.B. student, part volunteer (she is on the YVC International...

5 Stylishly Affordable Backpack Brands for the Year

It's not a secret: school is starting soon. One of the things we have to do is go school shopping. For some people it's...

Introducing Canadian Music [September]

{source} Happy September YYC! The beginning of a school year means a new start, so I thought it was appropriate to introduce new (and old) Canadian bands...

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