To Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores
May 2011
45 posts
“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.”
—C.S. Lewis (via anastasiabooks)
What I Do With English →
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On Saturday, I received my BA in English from UC Berkeley. I was selected to speak at the English Department’s commencement; this is the speech that I gave.
When I tell people I’m an English major, the most common response is, “What are you going to do with that?” It’s one of my least favorite questions, but I’ve come to realize that it’s an important one. What are we going to do with English?
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“Truth be told, the world isn’t divided by race or religion…. No, it’s divided by those who’ve read Harry Potter and those who haven’t.”
—some kid from someplace somewhere. (via yourenotmybiggestproblem)
So excited that you enjoyed AYLI! I'm going tomorrow and can't wait.
That is so awesome! It was such a great show. I couldn’t stop smiling all night :) Have fun!
