I asked Cheyenne to write a reflection on YWDEP, and this is what she had to say:

When I came to my first drumming session, I wasn’t sure of what to expect. After clicking on the link in an e-mail my friend sent me begging me to do a drumming program with her, I found out about YWDEP. Although at first apprehensive of trying something new, I decided to join because I had nothing else to do that summer. Despite all of the chuckles and laughter my friend and I exchanged during that first session, YWDEP has no longer become something just to fill up my lazy summer days. From the beat-boxing session with Christylez to the poetry workshop with Elen Awalom, YWDEP has taught me to take advantage of new experiences instead of being afraid of them; which is a big life goal for me.  Not only have I learned to drum, I have a passion for drumming that I never would’ve had if I didn’t try something new. Author John Maxwell put it best, saying, “If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.”

l to r Miss K, Cheyenne and Malaika

Cheyenne and Malaika