Thank you for the valuable advice and stories I will take with me into my journey as an aspiring journalist and storyteller. I admire your bravery and appreciate the risks in your line of work. I now see how dangerous being a journalist is, and what the cost of the truth can be.
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Can't wait to watch this documentary recommended by Jiminéz. It tells the story of two journalists covering a civil war in Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge regime is documented in a way any aspiring journalist or documentary filmmaker can learn a lot from.

NEVER TAKE NO AS AN ANSWER. IF DAVID JIMINÉZ DID THAT, HE WOULD STILL BE WORKING AN OFFICE JOB IN A NEWSROOM. FIGURE IT OUT!!!

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One thing he said that I particularly loved was to "interview the devil." If we want to know more about human nature, it is essential to hear from its full spectrum. Jiminéz has encountered lots of evil in his career and never shy's away from it. That is what makes his work so raw and authentic.

He also gave me this advice on how to tell a story once you've found it:

1. "Tell stories in a way that transcends them, and looks at the bigger picture."

2. "Be open minded. Listen, leave opinions at home. Write stories from a white sheet of paper. Let the stories speak for themselves."

I asked Jiminéz about how he finds and chooses stories to report on. He gave me these 3 tips:

1. "Don't follow the herd. If everyone goes right, go left."

2. "Tell stories that have never been told. Real, authentic stories."

3. "Ask questions. Go out onto the street and find stories yourself."

Children of the Monsoon Children of the Monsoon [David Jiménez, Andrea Rosenberg] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Children of the Monsoon

As someone who wants to create a career of telling powerful, authentic and human stories, David Jiminéz has some great books that I can learn a lot from. If you are an English speaker, like myself, I was informed that he has written Children of the Monsoon in English. Go read it!
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IMAGINE THIS SCENARIO: Lying about his identity to North Korean officials ---> Revealing the truth of what a corrupt and unjust society North Korea is.

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One quote that stood out to me was when Jiminéz said, "Lie to tell the truth." He once faked his identity to get into North Korea so he could do exactly that.

Just listened to a press conference with correspondent David Jiminéz, where I learned about journalism itself and his insane career in and around the field. Feeling extremely inspired. What an adventure!
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