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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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Quoteable Quotes

Sometimes you just need a good quote to turn a bad day into a good one!   Here are some of my favourites: "He was gone, and...

4 Books you NEED to Read Before you Die

All of these books on this list are here for a reason. They will change you. They aren't cheesy inspirational books, they are just...

From the Page to the Screen

I've noticed that books into movies have been pretty hot in the media lately, that instantly turn an unknown novel into the most famous...

Will Grayson, Will Grayson book review

It said John Green on the cover so I had to read it. There really wasnā€™t much choice in the matter. But after reading...

Revolution in Egypt

So,Ā I was going to write a blog about the situation in Egypt. But it turns out that my favorite author - John Green -...

My Top 10 Novels

Iā€™ve always wanted to figure out what novel is my absolute favorite, but since Iā€™ve read so many books, I always end up with...

Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini

Be More ChillĀ is a novel by the author who wrote Itā€™s Kind of a Funny Story.Ā  Ned Vizzini reminds me of John GreenĀ -another great...

Read This: Paper Towns

Ā  This book starts about one week before the finals exams in grade twelve, andĀ follows the character Quentin Jacobsen.Ā  Not a total loser, Ā just...

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: The Clash We Didnā€™t Know We Needed!

When you hear ā€œMike Tyson vs. Jake Paulā€, it might be seen as a fantasy boxing showdown, but on Friday night, this surreal game...

Stepping Into Your Role In The Fight Against Climate Change

Introduction: What are the effects of Climate Change? Climate Change is a global issue that affects everyone and everything. Because of human activity over the...

The Paris Agreement: From a Liberalistā€™s Perspective

To what extent does the Paris agreement reflect the principles of Realism and Liberalism? The Paris Agreement is an international accord that was issued...

A History of Black Women in STEM

With Black History month coming to an end, now is a great time to reflect on how black women have contributed historically to the...

Inspirational Quotes

Inspirational quotes are positive words that can help us reach our full potential every day. Even though they are just ā€œwords,ā€ they can help...

Artists and Addicts: Heroin in Jazz

Jazz became a mainstream staple of American culture in the early 1900ā€™s with the rise of Be-Bop. Many rising artists from this era of...

Is golf a sport?

The age old debate...

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