At age twelve, I wrote my first book, or at least I attempted to. It was fiction and amateur, but since then I’ve never stopped writing.
At fourteen, I read the United States Constitution. In the years since, I have found myself continually turning back to the document.
At sixteen, I paid attention to the election. It seemed to be the hottest topic among my friends and family. I read the news: FOX, CNN, BBC. I wanted to take it all in.
At eighteen, I voted for the first time in a local election. I read everything I could about the candidates. I still have my first “I Voted” sticker.
At twenty, I learned the value of writing down my thoughts about current events and issues. I keep a journal. In it, I try to capture my daily life as well as the daily American political climate.
At twenty-two, I fell in love with the journalism ideal — not because I read or listened to the news, but because the ideal possesses all the things I love about writing. It’s straightforward, blunt, truthful and unbiased.
At twenty-four, I started this blog. It combines my love for writing and my appreciation for politics and government.
I’ve had this vision for a long time: A place where people can talk and discuss important current events without turning their disagreement to raised voices, angry comments or hurtful attacks. Politics is deeply personal for a lot of people. Why? Because it has to do with values and principles — things that feel as if they are deeply part of you. Disagreement often might feel like a personal attack, but it doesn’t have to.