Kress's story is a great real life experience story. There are many great ways to get an education in this world, but I feel one of the vest ways to gain knowledge is through experience. I am not saying go jump on a train and see what happens, but experience things that you have not or are afraid to try. I believe, just as many other people do, that there are two types of knowledge, "Book Smart" and "Street Smart". If you just have one or the other your knowledge base will not be very well rounded. People that only have a formal education, "Book Smart", might be a little naive to the way some things may actually work out side of a college campus or class room. The same goes for the "Street Smart" people, they may not realize how things work, scientifically, mathematically, or academically at all. These people may be afraid to learn from a book or feel their not bright people.
Kress's story shows that you need to have a few real life situations or events under your belt to be a well rounded individual. Kress wanted to be free, hon on a train and see where it would take him. This was just some thing he always wanted to do, not to become better educated, but for personal gratification. He was not planning on being any more knowledgeable after his ride, but he did learn a few things. There were some unexpected things that happened, meeting the "Hobo" being one major one. Kress received some use full information from the "Hobo" before he tried to jump on the train. Kress acquired knowledge through the "Hobos" experiences with out having to experience it for him self.
So, I guess what i am trying to say is you can gain a lot of knowledge through life lessons and experiences that are not written in a book. Also, listen to what other people are trying to tell you, they may have more "Street Smarts" or "Book Smarts" than you realize.
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I like what you had to say, I think lots of people (including myself-of course)don't know how to react to a number of situations because they haven't had the opportunity to experience it. It doesn't mean they don't know how to, they just don't know where to begin.
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