Wise Thoughts

      Music is an extremely focal part of my life and something that can change my mood in an instant. I like many genres of music, almost all of them, my favorites being indie, rock, some pop, jazz, blues, alternative, and some hip-hop. Music has a very big influence on my life. I'm always looking for new genres and new music and new lyrics I relate to. As soon as I get home, my earbuds are in while I'm doing homework, and while I'm walking from class to class, music is constantly playing. I share music with other people and receive recommendations, and also make my own based on the influence I get from the music I listen to. Music is a way for me to hold onto my sense of self and happiness when something stressful is going on in my life (which is all the time) and a way for me to express myself and my feelings.      One of the best parts of music is the lyrics. I always enjoy well-written lyrics and try to use songs to apply to every situation. Hearing lyrics that I can

      A prominent issue in the Persuaders was the fact that media has overtaken our lives, and advertisers and social media platforms know more information about ourselves than they should. Everywhere we go, we see ads that are catered to us, our interests, and a prediction on who we will become. If I look at something once, even click on an ad accidentally, I will see ads about that specific thing for weeks on end. For example, I regularly see ads about dresses and female-oriented products, which is creepy enough that the advertisers know my gender, and I clicked on an ad for shoes one time and those shoes would pop up on every page I visited on the internet. In addition, I would see ads about taking the SAT and ACT on social media, which is strange because I only looked things like that up on google, not social media. To me, this means that information I didn't even give out is being used and used in a way that ads are being catered towards me and my interests. I regularly get em

North Korea announces end to missile testing as Trump cites 'big progress' By Elizabeth Zwirz | Fox News North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced Friday that his country will be suspending missile testing and closing a nuclear test site, several reports said. "From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles," the Korean Central News Agency said, according to Yonhap News . "The North will shut down a nuclear test site in the country's northern side to prove the vow to suspend nuclear test." The announcement comes amid preparations for a meeting later this year between President Trump and the North Korean dictator . During the summit, Trump said he expected to talk with Kim about denuclearizing the hermit kingdom. “North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site,” Trump tweeted following the announcement. “This is a very good news for North Korea an

My relationship with media is quite a complex and interesting one, from the fact that I use it to actually gain information from media, scoff at the absurdity of it, and use it for my own entertainment. Media is a source of news for me, and a way for me to form my own opinion based on the information that I am given. Although in today’s day and age it is difficult to determine whether or not the news is true or false, so I tend to not just glance over headlines and assume they are true, rather, I look at the article itself and gain information. I believe that staying up to date on current issues is a very important part of how we use media, and one of the key components. With media, we are able to access and stay connected with almost every part of the world with simply the touch of a finger, and I try my best to use that to the best of my abilities. However, gaining information from media also goes hand in hand with the sometimes absurd news stories and trends that i see circle around