Say more about why it hurts

A while ago, I wrote to you about writing without “I.” Simply making observations. It was something I adopted from a conversation Krista Tippet had with Marie Howe:

Ms. Howe: I ask my students every week to write 10 observations of the actual world. It’s very hard for them.

Ms. Tippett: Really?

Ms. Howe: They really find it hard.

Ms. Tippett: What do you me…