Writing the Narrative of Your Stupid Life (audio version)

If you don’t have time to read the essay, listen to the 14-minute recording instead. I’ve made one small change to this essay, which does not appear in this recorded version. In the beginning of the essay, I’ve revised a sentence about trauma. I don’t wish to make a blanket statement that purports to speak for everyone. It now reads:

“Most of us have experienced trauma in our lives; some have very dark wells of it buried deep.”