Books

1. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

The Secret is a book that has had the most influence on me. I loved this book because it teaches you that nothing is impossible. Everything is possible if you believe in it. This book teaches you the secret to always stay positive. My favorite part of the book was the law of attraction. Even 'till this day, I sometimes go back and read it. I find it a great way to live you life. It is easy to apply in your daily life.

2. About A Boy by Nick Hornby

About A Boy was influential because in the book, we were able to follow the stores of Will and Marcus. It was very interesting because Will was an older man and Marcus was a child. Together they both helped each other out. They, in a way, helped each other mature. Although they were not father and son, it is the man figure Marcus needed. There was even a movie about this book that came out with Hugh Grant.

3. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

I read this book in high school and it was very influential. First, it made realize how things have changed drastically from that point in time. Makes be grateful for today. This book talks about the struggles she goes through hiding with her family for two years during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. This book is pretty detailed since it was really Anne's Diary. It was a good book to read to see the struggle's she went through.

Media Autobiography

My name is Martin, and I am a Communications major. Public Relations is what I want to primarily do in my professional life. Working in the media has always been a dream of mine. That is why I want to get involved in Entertainment PR in Los Angeles. Experiencing Hollywood and going to events with celebrities around and hot spots in West Hollywood has made me realize that working in the entertainment side of LA is the perfect job for me. This is my last quarter at De Anza. I already got accepted to San Francisco State and San Jose State. I am still waiting to hear back from CSU Long Beach and CSU Northridge. Going to either school in Southern California is my top choice.

Books: As a little kid, I was really into reading books. I did have a habit of letting books pile up and was really into reading all types of books. As I grew older, I have lost interest. It takes a great book nowadays to catch my attention to read it. My likes about books are that some are interesting and keep me intrigued to keep on reading. Then, I love when a movie about the book comes out. I do not dislike books but as I have said, it takes a good book to make me want to read it.

Newspapers: I have never been a newspaper reader. I stay updated with news by the local news on Television and websites like CNN. Staying up to date with local, national, or world news is very important.

Magazines: I enjoy reading magazines. What I like about magazines is that there is interesting topics and whenever I am bored, I can read any type of magazine no matter what it is. Men’s Health and Tabloid magazines are usually the kind of magazines I read. Magazines are great because they keep you up to date with fashion trends. There is nothing to dislike about them.

Movies: Ever since I was young, I enjoyed movies. Growing up watching movies I grew up with was fun. During high school, I had a habit of going to the movies every Friday to watch the latest movie that comes out. Now, I do not really go and watch the latest movie every weekend. I tend to usually wait until it comes out and Blu-Ray or watch it on Pay-Per-View.

Recordings: Music is my stimulus. I need it while working out, getting ready to go out, driving, and everything else anyone can think of. Music can easily change your mood. I am not meticulous when it comes to music. I enjoy everything from House music, Hip Hop, Pop, R&B, Alternative etc.  The only thing I can think of that I would dislike about music is when it reminds you of something that you do not care to remember. But that is the fun thing about music, it can create memories.

Radio: I do not listen to the radio that often now since usually I listen to music on my iPod and get all my music from iTunes. I listen to the radio whenever I forget to bring my iPod with me. The good thing about radio is that they bring your favorite artists to concert and let you know about everything going on in the area. I thing I dislike about radio is that it seems like eveyr song is stuck on repeat.

Television: Television is also important to me because whenever I have free time I like to watch TV and catch up on all my favorite shows. It is awesome that there is DVR now and that you can record multiple shows while watching something else. 

Internet: The internet is very important to me also. I assume it is important for everyone too. It lets me browse websites and you can find anything that is out there. My favorite thing about the internet is social networks. It lets me stay in touch with friends and even meet new friends. It is also a great way to network. The only thing to dislike about it is that it is every distracting when it comes to working on your homework.