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AROA Magazine’s after-school program allows
young people to come and be a part of the team. Develop-
ing skills in Journalism, Writing, Graphic Design & Art.
team
Meet the Intern
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ayana Bryant is a 17 year old that was born and raised in
aton Rouge ,Louisiana. She is in the Senior
class of 2019 at Madison Preparatory
Academy. Her plan is to attend Southern
University in the fall ,majoring in psychol-
ogy and minoring in business. With her
personal experience with anxiety, its her life’s desire to help people
who suffer from the same condition and other mental illness. “With
me having multiple interest and my moma always telling me “Don’t
be a one trick pony” this internship gave me the drive to be a entrepre-
neur. I never want to tie myself down to one area of business because
I have a wide variety of pursuits.” In her spare time, she is involved in
different groups and organizations. She is apart of Lambda Tau Youth
Sorority Inc., Kiwanis Key Club, Outstanding Mature Girls, National
Honor Society, and more. She currently have 200 plus community ser-
vice hours, which shows her dedication to the community she lives in.
“The struggles I went through growing up gives me the motivation to
commit my time to others. The smiles I come across each time warms
my heart and it reassures me that my dedication is worth it.” In be-
tween doing community service and being a teenager, in her free time,
she likes doing DIYs, watching YouTube, trying different hairstyles
and spending time with friends. “I like to live by the philosophy that
all diamonds start as coal but under pressure they become precious
jewels.” a school fight video shared over 10k times.
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My experience with AROA
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y experience with A Round Of Applause Maga-
zine was life changing. From the beginning, the te
welcomed me with open arms and we immediately
became like family. They always make you embrace
your opinion and speak freely on any topic. I have
always been a shy and not very outspoken, but this program took me
out of my comfort zone and helped me learn how to speak my mind.
This program also sharpened my communication skills. Each team
member has inspired me in their own way. Everyone has a different
personalities, hobbies, and operating businesses, which opened my
eyes to being myself and chasing my dream at a young age. Surround-
ing myself around these people made me feel like I upgraded my life.
At each meeting, I feel like I learn something new from all of them.
The choice of joining the team was the best decision I’ve made, and
I feel that everyone should surround themselves with positive people
like them. - Rayana Bryant
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@RAYANATHEUNICORN