Why I Write

   Dating back to my days in elementary school, writing has always been one of my favorite subjects. Writing allows anybody to express themselves and share their voice and has so many different outlets to choose from.

   As a journalist for the Trojan Tribune, I write to inform. I write brief one sentence paragraphs that quickly wrap up a series of events, so the reader can be informed of what's happening fast. It is the duty of a journalist to find out what happened and provide it in this context. Speed and efficiency are the key components of journalism writing.Opinion pieces are also a part of Journalism that I enjoy a lot. Taking a current event and showing people your own thoughts is refreshing in contrast to only reporting the facts. 

    I also write to prove a point. I am one of those kids who enjoy the classic 5 paragraph essay and FRQs. Writing a persuasion piece is fun for me because while I'm writing it, I'm putting emotion into my work and becoming an expert on the topic as I go. Knowledge is power, and writing spreads that power.

       Although I don't write in my free time, I enjoy it when the opportunity comes along. I'm not always good with my words, and writing allows me to speak precisely what I want to say. You can't revise a conversation as you go along and I often say something that I didn't mean to. Writing allows me to display my thoughts and correct them as I go in order to get what I want people to hear. Speaking doesn't always do that. And that's why I write.