New York Times: How it's changed me.

I’m not gonna lie. Reading the New York Times makes me feel so much better about myself. Creepy? No. I guess what I meant to say is reading the New York Times and other news sites with more frequency has helped me feel like I’m actually informed about that world’s happenings. Now I can have a deeper, more intellectual conversation, share an opinion, feel confident when discussing topics, etc. It’s true. Reading the news gives you a different, much more well-rounded/informed. I can actually participate in a political discussion. Who knew? This year, I actually know a little bit about the Republican presidential candidates. And I know what’s happening during this whole “presidential debate” thing. I’m not saying I’m huge on politics and am passionate about supporting a certain candidate. But at least I know enough about them, to share my opinion and knowledge. It’s reassuring to know that this year, when I vote for the first time, my vote will be based on knowledge, and on political discussions, and not just looks, or trash-talk, or cool campaign slogans. I feel like personally, I’m very attracted to learning about world news. The minute the “New York Times” website pops up, I read the headlines, and head straight to the “World” tab. I guess I’ve just always been fascinated with other countries and cultures, it amazes me the things that occur in such countries. Maybe, I should pay a little more attention to the U.S News (considering, I live here), but I guess I just really love world news. Like I had mentioned before, reading the Times makes me feel more confident in a conversation. Just last week, I remember talking with a group about adults about the presidential candidates. They were impressed about my knowledge on the subject, and I felt quite proudJ