I absolutely agree. There wasn't that much content, and the exhibits were pretty useless. I tried to speak with the American Psychological Association, and they weren't "in the booth." Even watching the Youth Media Awards online lacked the excitement of being there in person with a room full of people who knew the books and were enthusiastic about every winner. Emily
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