A well-known American journalist and former press secretary for the White House is Dana Perino. In interviews, she has talked about how her father insisted that she follow the news closely from a young age. When Dana was growing up, her father encouraged her to read newspapers like "The Denver Post," and every night at dinner, they would talk about various articles. As a family activity, they would also watch "60 Minutes" together.

The goal of reading and talking about current events was to develop critical thinking and communication skills in children at a young age, not just to stay up to date with the news. It's similar to sowing seeds in a garden; with consistent care, including watering and nurturing, they develop into robust plants. Similar to this, Dana's father fostered her capacity for complex issue analysis by ensuring she was exposed to a range of arguments and points of view.

Dana's father helped mold her into a person who is aware of the world and adept at clearly expressing her ideas by establishing this habit in her daughter. Dana Perino's successful career as a journalist and political commentator has surely been aided by this early exposure to journalism and news analysis.