Inside the Mind of Tom McAllister: Unraveling 42 Years of Life’s Most Impossible Moments
Even though there’s a lot to complain about because life can be hard or boring or not what we expect, there are also moments of joy and growth throughout the essays. In one of my favorites, McAllister recounts how, as an adult, he signed up for classes to learn how to ride a bike.
“Last summer, I found a free course in Philly for adults who wanted to learn how to ride bikes. The incident that finally pushed me over the edge was when my eight-year-old niece was riding circles around me, baffled by my inability to do the same. She asked why I’m afraid to do something so easy. I was afraid—of falling, sure, but mostly of looking foolish.”
