I Believe in Honesty

I’ve always believed in honesty, even as a kid. When I’ve done something wrong as a kid I would stay up all night in my bed feeling uncomfortable like there’s a heavy weight over my chest. I would only feel contented with myself once I’ve told my mom what I’ve been hiding from her no matter how trivial it was. Honesty is seldom found in a person, that’s why I really appreciate honest people who are always clear and straightforward, and thus trust can be established without any complications. This is also one of the reasons why I don’t trust people easily, and I really believe that if everyone was honest, the world would be a better place.

That is why I chose to be a journalist, I want to be able to stand up for the truth one day and be honest to the world. They say that to be objective as a journalist is a utopian dream and something that is very hard to attain, but I believe that this is something that all journalists should strive for. I want to grow up to work for a media institution that is independent, transparent, fair in its reporting, and not to mention, honest in what it delivers to the masses. Yes, sometimes honesty hurts, but eventually it will teach people how to do things right and be held accountable for what they do. I really believe that honesty is more important than any other moral value or belief because I believe that anyone who is profoundly dishonest is not capable of advancing the cause of social justice or any other humanitarian cause let alone issues that are present on a one on one, personal level.

What’s as important as being honest with the world is being honest with oneself. I found that whenever I lied to myself to stay protected from the reality around me I fell into a cycle of self-denial and indifference. Confronting the truth is always a challenge but it has helped me understand many things about myself and the world around me, even though it might not make me a happier person. It proved to me that it can make a stronger person standing on a solid ground and at peace with myself and my life. Nothing is perfect, but through honesty and truthfulness I learned that I can always confront and deal with my imperfections and faults, striving to improve things to the better.

I hope that I’ll be able to prove that the truth is pure and simple.