On this episode of Articulate Experience—three writers reflect on pivotal moments that had life-altering consequences.

At 18, Darin Strauss was the driver in a fatal traffic accident. Though he wasn’t at fault, guilt defined his work and worldview for years after. 

Sarah Ruhl was on her way to see a production of her first play when she was knocked unconscious in a car crash. She emerged without a concussion, but with a clear sense of her destiny. 

When her mother was murdered, Natasha Trethewey looked to poetry to help sooth her unhealable wound. 

• [01:24 ] Darin Strauss 
• [13:57 ] Sarah Ruhl 
• [31:16 ] Natasha Trethewey 

Articulate Experience examines stories of humanity, resilience, and wisdom through the words of some of today’s greatest writers.

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