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"When I first came into this space, I thought I was just coming in to get money and leave. But this is a space that made me feel more free and allowed me to express myself."
—Kim
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"They let people have a voice. If you're feeling bad, they let you walk away for a little bit and ask, 'Hey, are you okay?' Normal jobs would just say, 'You're not getting paid today, just leave.'"
—Thomas
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"When I first got here, I thought no one was really going to talk to me, because at my school nobody really spoke to me. I met a lot of cool people."
—Khalil
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"It helped me figure out what I wanted to be and what I wanted to do with my art."
-Zach (now studying graphic design in college)
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“I got a community at BYA. I support BYA because I agree with their mission of helping young people find career paths and do better for themselves.”
-Makaila
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“I love BYA because it helps empower youth.”
-Amari
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"It makes me happy to see that all of the people who surround me actually love my character, my personality, and just love me in general!"
-Savannah
