Before I Knew I Was a Journalist
A reflection on how reading National Geographic from the bedroom floor sparked a lifelong curiosity about the world.
The author remembers lying on the bedroom floor with a National Geographic magazine, flipping pages and mentally traveling to Africa and Asia, climbing the Himalayas, exploring jungles and caves, and even reaching the ocean depths. Those magazine-fueled journeys cultivated a deep curiosity and sense of wonder that preceded a path into journalism.