Some say the secret to journalism is lots of coffee.

I say it takes strength.

Strength to work on four hours of sleep. Strength to crawl out of bed when news breaks. And strength to work on stories with rising death tolls.

I fell in love with journalism when I was in high school. Though my affection for it has changed over the years, our relationship stands strong. We've faced significant deaths, catastrophic weather and massive bombings, each pulling us closer.

I've done many things in my life, but I've been most fascinated with online communication and the growing state of mass media. To me, the digital world is one big puzzle waiting to be solved.

I fell in love with journalism when I was in high school. Though my affection for it has changed over the years, our relationship stands strong. I've done many things in my life, but I've been most fascinated with online communication and the growing state of mass media. To me, the digital world is one big puzzle waiting to be solved.