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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.

Published Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Lehigh University

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.