One of the most hilarious parts—and I have to share this because I’m still laughing—comes after he’s recovering from surgery. He’s trying to pull himself together in his hospital bed because, as he says, the doctors and residents are “Grey’s Anatomy beautiful.” Then the head doctor comes in and asks the most un-glamorous question possible: “Have you farted today?” And Tyler’s response? “Da-fuq.” I hollered. Like screamed.

"One thing that stood out to me the most was how human she allowed herself to be. We often look at superstar athletes and assume they’re built different—but this book reminds us that even the fastest woman on the track struggles with self-doubt, physical pain, indecision, and the deep desire for purpose and peace. "

It took me over two years to finish The 1619 Project—not because it wasn’t brilliant, but because it was.