The 12 essays here are divided into the two parts noted in the title. “Life” is more memoir ... Aspiring writers should appreciate the advice Russo doles out in these pages.

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Being actively engaged kept me curious, optimistic, persistent and growing forward. No matter the title, I always wanted to do what was best for the learning community and to move our students, ...