
More Than Just a Day: What Mother’s Day Really Means to Me
By Ava Lin, 8th Grade | Carmel Valley Middle School
LYBA Member | Poet | Future Youth Ambassador for Family Wellness

Kindness Isn't Optional: Combatting the Culture of Casual Cruelty
By Malik Thompson, 11th Grade | Mission Bay High School
LYBA Member | Aspiring Social Psychologist | Community Advocate

Fuel, Focus, and the Finish: What Sports Have Taught Me About Life
By Areli Kesser, Vice President of LYBA
U.S. National Water Polo Champion | 10th Grade | Cathedral Catholic High School

Why Young Entrepreneurs Need More Than Just Ideas
By Samuel Gross, President of LYBA
11th Grade | Canyon Crest Academy | Founder, Banoix Clothing

Building a Business as a Teen: Lessons from the Surf and the Startup
By Jay Gross, Co-Founder of Hey Bud Boards
12th Grade | Torrey Pines High School | Incoming Business Student at ASU

Confidence in the Classroom: How Etiquette Helped Me Find My Voice
By Sofia Ramirez, 9th Grade | San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
LYBA Member | Theater Student | Youth Speaker