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Transcripción del discurso de graduación que Wallace entonó en la Universidad de Kenyon.
Un gran mensaje no solo para los universitarios que comenzaban su vida adulta en el momento en que oían a David, sino para cualquiera de nosotros, en cualquier momento de nuestra vida. Wallace, con sus palabras, nos recuerda que existe una alternativa al “piloto automático”, que existe la posibilidad de elegir qué pensar y cómo sentirnos en relación con lo que nos rodea.
Podéis ver la versión audiovisual en el siguiente enlace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaYMcD5xodg
Un gran mensaje no solo para los universitarios que comenzaban su vida adulta en el momento en que oían a David, sino para cualquiera de nosotros, en cualquier momento de nuestra vida. Wallace, con sus palabras, nos recuerda que existe una alternativa al “piloto automático”, que existe la posibilidad de elegir qué pensar y cómo sentirnos en relación con lo que nos rodea.
Podéis ver la versión audiovisual en el siguiente enlace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaYMcD5xodg
If I woke up every morning and read this I'd be President in twenty years.
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Dear Reader,
As far as graduation speeches go, this one was pretty great - despite its not being the usual fare of one part mushiness and nostalgia, one part rose-colored optimism. I love David Foster Wallace's work, and his outlook on the world. And I think that's why this speech resonated with me. It was all about how you may learn how to view the world in college, but how you truly learn to live in the real world once you leave it. And how you must continually question your complacency in adult life.
It also made me glad to see that Wallace - such a great writer of people - lived his life much like I try to live my own: trying constantly to interpret strangers, and perhaps give them a back story which would explain this sleight or that bout of anger. Things that seem aimed at me, and that I make the center of my own universe, but which might not have a thing to do with my presence. (My sister will understand what I mean, especially!)
The format of this little book itself was a neat concept, the way it broke almost every sentence (and thus idea) up into a new page, but I found it frustrating to read that way; it made it difficult to inhale the speech as a whole, rather than swallowing the small disparate bits separately. I'd be eager to re-read this in a more cohesive format, or hear a recording of Wallace's delivery of it.
All in all, I'd recommend this quick read to anyone who wants a little bit of real-world inspiration. I don't think that and Baz Luhrmann's "Wear Sunscreen"* are in the same league, but I do love them both equally, for very different reasons.
Yours,
Arianna
* (The original text was actually written by journalist Mary Schmich.)
Dear Reader,
As far as graduation speeches go, this one was pretty great - despite its not being the usual fare of one part mushiness and nostalgia, one part rose-colored optimism. I love David Foster Wallace's work, and his outlook on the world. And I think that's why this speech resonated with me. It was all about how you may learn how to view the world in college, but how you truly learn to live in the real world once you leave it. And how you must continually question your complacency in adult life.
It also made me glad to see that Wallace - such a great writer of people - lived his life much like I try to live my own: trying constantly to interpret strangers, and perhaps give them a back story which would explain this sleight or that bout of anger. Things that seem aimed at me, and that I make the center of my own universe, but which might not have a thing to do with my presence. (My sister will understand what I mean, especially!)
The format of this little book itself was a neat concept, the way it broke almost every sentence (and thus idea) up into a new page, but I found it frustrating to read that way; it made it difficult to inhale the speech as a whole, rather than swallowing the small disparate bits separately. I'd be eager to re-read this in a more cohesive format, or hear a recording of Wallace's delivery of it.
All in all, I'd recommend this quick read to anyone who wants a little bit of real-world inspiration. I don't think that and Baz Luhrmann's "Wear Sunscreen"* are in the same league, but I do love them both equally, for very different reasons.
Yours,
Arianna
* (The original text was actually written by journalist Mary Schmich.)
I've read this many times, and I love it just as much each time.
Everyone should read this short essay. I know that I’ll read it several more times. I really connected with this and read it while in a very contemplative headspace, and read it at such an ideal time, as I am nearing my graduation from my yoga teacher training.
Looking forward to reading this again when I need a reminder to be aware and present and grateful.
Looking forward to reading this again when I need a reminder to be aware and present and grateful.
Gran discurso que en un ningún momento pretende darnos una lesión moralista de la vida pero que te pone a pensar y por qué no: a reflexionar.
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
it’s so short so obviously there’s some critique if u wanna nitpick but on its face, it’s good.. nothing new for me but i imagine it might be for most
The author provides a message of tolerance of other peoples behavior even when they are rude because he makes the case of that we don't know what other people dealing with. I think his approach of internalizing emotion is fundamentally wrong. People are responsible for their actions regardless of what they are dealing with. However, I like the idea that the author explored towards understanding others.
Maybe, I need to do another read of this.
Maybe, I need to do another read of this.
you have to be undeniably brilliant to write such a powerful speech, despite being it so short. i read this before continuing with Infinite Jest due to recommendations I saw online and I will try to retrieve more information from IJ now that I kind of know a little bit of how DFW sees life, but I think I am going to be obsessed with his writing. read/listen to this, you'll be glad you did so.