The impact of representation, or lack thereof, starts young and can affect us for the rest of our lives. Seeing and identifying with a particular character or person, whether onscreen, in a book, or in the leaders and role models we see around us, shows us the possibilities of what we can be. It helps shape our personal beliefs and goals.
Read MoreLet me preface this by saying I almost skipped out on day 1, which in retrospect I can now say would have been a major mistake!
You see day 1 is alllllll about the field trips and new friends!
My field trip experience was a tour of Long Beach hosted by The Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. Being an LA native, I thought well, it’s just Long Beach right? WRONG!
Read MoreSo the funny thing is, I was one of those people who was lusting after #WAG after seeing it on Instagram and kept postponing buying a ticket…. and then the day I decided to take the plunge, they were SOLD OUT! I was extremely lucky I got a ticket off the waitlist, but moral of the story, DON’T be me!
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