The essay is about connection to his homeland. It's about honoring his parents, and the importance of ritual.

The essay is about connection to his homeland. It's about honoring his parents, and the importance of ritual.

Everything was out of balance and part of figuring out where we are now is figuring out where we were read more

Everything was out of balance and part of figuring out where we are now is figuring out where we were and how many imbalances were built into the economy.

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a read more

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a need ... in the region.

I'll talk with trainers, doctors, coaches, but I'm looking to play.

I'll talk with trainers, doctors, coaches, but I'm looking to play.

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves read more

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves on to a next sentence until he's perfectly happy with one he's written before. So he'll struggle with the opening paragraph of a chapter for weeks. This is laborious, not to mention painful.

People have learned the tricks,

People have learned the tricks,

You're going to win games you aren't supposed to win and lose games you aren't supposed to lose. We weren't read more

You're going to win games you aren't supposed to win and lose games you aren't supposed to lose. We weren't supposed to lose this game.

I thought it was an earthquake.

I thought it was an earthquake.

It has expanded beyond my wildest dreams.

It has expanded beyond my wildest dreams.