"“My entire philosophy can be summed up with the word 'listen',” Fasano tells TODAY.com in an interview. “I teach my students that listening means listening to yourself, listening to others, listening to nature and the world.”"
"“We sort of say, 'This is chemistry class,' or 'This is writing class,' and we can only talk about that,'” he says. “I've always wanted it to be: 'This is life. Let's talk about life as well.'”"
"“You know what makes writing slower? Talking.” “Every day of your life is a rough draft.” “Another day, another chance to make the mistake that will save you.”"
"“You can't have an opinion about a book you haven't read.” “Your assignment tonight is to read a writer someone told you not to.” “Write to be immortal, not to be in The New Yorker.”"
Students in a freshman college composition class began recording offhand observations and life advice shared in conversation about writing, heartbreak, ambition, fear, art, and growing up. The notes grew into an unofficial collection that was passed around and expanded over the years. The collection includes guidance that connects writing with attention, such as writing being slowed by talking and every day functioning as a rough draft. It also emphasizes reading and intellectual honesty, including the idea that opinions require reading and assignments to read writers someone advised against. Other lines address personal growth, wonder, and becoming oneself, mixing comedy with philosophy.
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