For the 2019-2020 year, I joined a program called Junior Achievement (JA). Specifically, I joined the Company Program. Essentially, it takes a group of teens together, and you have to create an entire company and product from scratch. This is my experience in the program, as a first-timer into JA. What is Junior Achievement? Junior…
Stop judging boys negatively for wearing makeup. Makeup is a great tool for self expression and self confidence. With social media, and the fast paced nature of modern life, we often long for self expression. Although living in a more connected world can be empowering, it can also make you feel small and insignificant. Exploring…
Free Your Mind Mental Health Society is a youth-led grassroots not-for-profit organization based in Calgary. Free Your Mind was founded by four youth who are passionate about mental health awareness and advocacy. One in five Canadian youths will experience a serious mental health struggle in any given year, and only a quarter of them will…
Earth Day Everyday.
Jason Kenney, born in Oakville, Ontario, moved with his family to Wilcox, Saskatchewan, at the age of 8, where his father was named president of Notre Dame College. Upon graduating from Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Jason went on to study philosophy at the University of San Francisco. In his early twenties, Kenney came to…
Standardized testing is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner. It’s a test where everyone is given the same test which is scored the same way. One example where standardized tests can be most commonly found is at school. There are advantages and disadvantages about everything and standardized tests are not…
A wise man once said “Start-stop saying I wish and start saying I will” this quote shows how a dream without a goal is just a wish. In a world where failure is inevitable, there is always a way to reach your aims. The future takes many steps to create success, from doing your homework,…
“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.” ― Neil Gaiman
1 in 5 Canadians are impacted by some sort of mental illness in their lives.
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to go outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Or stay inside and protect yourself from the harsh, bright rays. Either way, here’s a list of things you can do this summer because you’re probably reading this if you’re bored. Go outside and enjoy the…
Last Thursday, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with our newest blogger of the month, Madina Shaykhutdinova! Since joining Youth Are Awesome in August 2017, Madina has contributed a wide array of posts like thoughtful reviews, poems, and advice pieces for the typical student— both humorous and insightful! The two of us met at…
This is a continuation of my Himalayan trek blogs. To see the first part, click here: PART 1 Day 2 of 3: Today we woke up early to the sounds of chirping birds, and watched the sunrise peacefully. For breakfast, we had traditional Nepali bread and eggs. We then said farewell to our welcoming teahouse…
Honestly, I never imagined traveling to Nepal. It is a very poor third-world country, with around half the population living on only $1 per day. Located halfway around the world landlocked between China and India, Nepal is home to almost 30 million people in 147,181 square kilometres. My trip to Nepal was 2-weeks, spent at…
On March 14th 2018, students across America participated in a nationwide walkout that was both a memorial and protest against the deadly Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting that occurred a month previously on February 14th 2018. The shooting marked the deadliest high school shooting in American history and has prompted many to press lawmakers to…
If you “keep up with the times”, so to speak, then you would know what Fortnite is. Kids and teens alike all over North America are obsessing over this game, and some may think, “Why?” Well, I’m here to teach you. Welcome! Fortnite is a completely free to play multiplayer game developed and published by Epic Games. Now,…