1 July 2019: Started Concussion, this year's Common Reading at Shepherd, this afternoon. I am about 70 pages in and it's a quick read. So far, I find myself (pleasantly) surprised at what a complicated and kind of weird person Bennet Omalu is. The depiction of his depression is particularly interesting, as is his adjustment to America.
And then there's his name (first, middle, last) which means (in order): "Blessed," "Life is the greatest gift of all," and "If you know, come forth and speak" (26-7). Knowing (more or less) where this story is going, that gave me chills.
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