Knowledge is knowing something with familiarity gained through experience or association of something. Information is provided but information is not knowledge. To acquire knowledge, one needs to embrace the subject to the extent to inform anyone, regardless of age and maturity, where they will understand it.
As you begin your quest for knowledge, regardless of the subject, you will find the less we know about a subject, the more notes are required involving the subject. I highly suggest you to review the Zettelkasten Method.
The task to acquire knowledge and critical thinking has become a lost art. Many variables are in play, but you can still acquire these skills. Join me, as I provide content involving critical thinking skills and creating your own knowledge base.