Childhood Quote by Wyatt Cenac
“For me, when I think of curiosity on television, a lot of times my childhood was shaped by shows on PBS that encouraged and embraced curiosity.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, 2015
Childhood curiosity was nurtured by PBS shows that encouraged questioning.
In simple terms: PBS sparked curiosity.
Key Takeaway
Seek media that inspires wonder.
Themes
education
media
curiosity
growth
Mood
nostalgic
inspired
Type
reflective
educational
When to use this quote
- parenting
- school curricula
- personal development
Key Concepts
public broadcasting
learning
development
Questions to Reflect On
- Which shows inspired you?
- How can you recreate that curiosity now?
A Different Perspective
Not all media fosters curiosity.
![“By profession a biologist, [Thomas Henry Huxley] covered in fact the whole field of the exact sciences, and then bulged through its four fences. Absolutely nothing was uninteresting to him. His curiosity ranged from music to theology and from philosophy to history. He didn't simply know something…” quote by H. L. Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f46/h-l-mencken-245_absolutely-nothing_by-profession-a-biologist-thomas-henry-h_5368.jpg)
![“[T]he question "What is everything?" has no meaning, even though it seems to be profound. [...] The point is, perhaps, that I am not looking for a verbal answer, just as when I ask for a kiss, I do not want a piece of paper with "A kiss" written on it. It is rather that metaphysical wonder looks…” quote by Alan W. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/705/alan-w-watts-9497_curiosity_t-he-question-what-is-everything-has-no_3984.jpg)
