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Day 5 Today we started with a speech by Sam Morris, followed by a presentation by Coach David Castelanelli. Next, Kez Reed came in to talk to us about being an entrepreneur. For lunch today, Dr. Bill brought in a food truck so we could all have grilled cheese from Richeeze Melts! After lunch, Adam Harry Guild told us about how he dropped out of high-school and started a multi-million dollar company.

Day 4 Today, we started the day with a Q&A with Shurick Agapitov, Founder and CEO of Xsolla, a company that handles payment transactions for many popular gaming sites. After that, Kyle Thomas spoke to us over zoom about the affects of drunk driving. Kyle was in a near-fatal collision as a teenager that was a result of drinking and driving. Kyle tells his survival story to help teach young teens and adults about accountability, peer pressure, and how a small decision can cha

Day 3 We started our morning with a motivational speech by Jonathan Sprinkles! It was so much fun! I made sure to sit in the front row so I could focus better and learn more; I definitely wished I was seated closer yesterday. Once Jonathan Sprinkles left, Aundria Littlejohn came on stage to teach us about how to "Copy Genius." Next, we got to speak with Prince Jackson over zoom. It was so cool being able to hear his story and ask him questions. Then, Dr. Bill came back to

Day 2 This morning, we heard from Andy Thibodeau, who led us through fun icebreakers and leadership exercises. Then Megan Pormer came in to teach us about media-influence. Then, Charlie and Georgie Dorfman spoke about launching a business and her experience founding All My Love. Next, we had two sessions with Marti Reed, where we learnt about time management and SMART goal setting. During free time, I decided to go to the gym for some running. The UCLA gym was so fancy!

Day 1 I came up to Winnipeg with my family yesterday morning and we went to the Assiniboine Park Zoo, before checking into the hotel for the night. My flight to Los Angeles was at four in the morning so I didn't get much sleep, but my family dropped me off at the airport and I met up with a few friends from school. We checked in and went through security together, before waiting for our flight. We flew from Winnipeg, MB to Vancouver, BC, then to Los Angeles, CA. Once we ar