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To make myself, and by proxy other Asian Americans, more human and a little more relevant to American culture.
Cathy Park Hong • Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
The cashier at the Union Square Barnes and Nobles told me that the essays books were on the 4th floor, but I didn't imagine how sparse the selection would be. I found 2 cases, 10 shelves total, something like 60 linear feat of essay book spines. I wondered if the 4th floor was a microcosm, and so I acted on my urge to count shelves to know precisel
... See moreI believe an essay is the most flexible written medium, and it calls for a fusion of genres: the soul of a memoirist, the pen of a poet, and the rigor of an academic. By learning to shape a thesis, your essays will become more than gripping stories with beautiful sentences, they will help you and your reader make sense of the world.
Michael Dean • THESIS
Done right, an essay is a timeless artifact that uses language to fuse a human with their culture.
Michael Dean • The Secret Architecture of Great Essays
The word “essay” comes from the French “essayer” — to try, to attempt. Michel de Montaigne, who invented the form in the 16th century, wasn’t showing off what he knew but exploring what puzzled him. His essays were experiments in understanding, not demonstrations of expertise.
Harsh Darji • Writing Essays As A Way Of Learning
The TōDō Institute allowed the time for writing, reflection, and
David K. Reynolds • Constructive Living (Kolowalu Books (Paperback))
ensure relevance and connection to real-world issue