“The truthiness is, anyone can read the news to you. I promise to feel the news at you.”
— Stephen Colbert
Simplified Meaning:
This quote highlights the difference between simply presenting facts and conveying the emotion behind those facts. Imagine listening to a news broadcast where the anchor just reads the headlines without showing any emotion. You get the information, but it doesn’t really affect you deeply. Now, imagine another anchor who feels passionate about the stories they are sharing. They might show sadness when reporting a tragedy or excitement when talking about a positive event. This emotional connection helps you understand and care more about what’s happening. For example, if someone tells you that a city had a big storm, you know the basic fact. But if they tell you about how people lost their homes, struggled to find food, and community members helped each other, you start to care about those people. Feeling the news means understanding and sharing the emotions involved, not just the dry details. So, applying this to your life, instead of just telling someone what happened in a day, share how it made you feel. If you had a tough day, explain why it was hard and how it affected you. This way, people can connect with you on a deeper level, much like understanding news stories more profoundly when feelings are involved.