BACK:Joys of journalism

The Daily Pilot asked publications students at TeWinkle Middle School, "What made you want to be a journalist?"

"I just think it's really interesting to write about stuff."

Andrew Garcia, 12

Costa Mesa

"I think it's cool, because if you get really good at it, you get to meet famous people."

Dave Cornelius, 12

Costa Mesa

"You get to walk around and interview people, and it wastes class time."

Zach Firth, 13

Costa Mesa

"I like writing."

Sarah Snell, 12

Costa Mesa

"I've been really into photography since I was 5 years old."

Parisa Esfahani, 12

Costa Mesa