This one time, at band camp...

Frederick Michael von Bardeleben g09v3846

Tweet: #rublogs "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Life as a journ student hell-bent on life!


In reviewing the generally interesting and thought provoking blog, “For Love of Lace”, I conclude that it provides ample room for me to share my comments about life as a journalism student; which seems to be an endlessly queried question that I’m afraid no-one can answer. Sure I could describe my life’s occurrences in all their glory and well, occurrence; but whether that really answers the question of how life as a journalism student is, or is supposed to be, is yet to be determined. Because the world around us is so uniquely private to our own perceptions the answer of this question exists within each of us. I think we as humans should relish in this fortunate fact that our lives are solely our own and whether or not our lives fit the pre-constructed mound or not, should not deter us in achieving our own hopes and admirations. This life may only be led by our own choices. One particular post on this blog captures or at least questions this ideal of uniqueness and freedom to be. “Limit my freedom, so I can be free!” (http://alturl.com/jbsg) talks about the limitations of freedom of speech which is closely related to not only what I am commenting on in this post, but also to journalism students in particular. Voltaire once exclaimed, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” This is the attitude a brave, free and liberal journalist should have. Your voice as well as your life, in my opinion, should be free and original however you must remain humble and accepting of others so as to achieve honest freedom!