The Red Fish Project Quotes

“Time is the only truly nonrenewable resource we have. And”
― Andrew Gillmore, The Red Fish Project: A uniquely honest account of living abroad

“you wake up to find you’ve been kidnapped and hooked up to an unconscious violinist who can be detached from you in nine months and no sooner. If you detach yourself before then, he will die because he needs use of your liver, kidneys, and other organs. I split the class into two groups, and they debated on whether detaching oneself from the violinist is ethically permissible. They did not know where the anecdote came from, and I gave them no context. At the end of the debate, I asked, “Does anyone know what this debate is actually about?” There were a few guesses, but there was mostly silence. “It’s about abortion,” I said. “You know… nine months… if you detach yourself, the violinist, or fetus, dies…” There was a flurry of squeals and exclamations. Students who were personally opposed to abortion but who had argued contrary to their beliefs displayed looks of shock. Hysteria ensued. And I loved every moment.”
― Andrew Gillmore, The Red Fish Project: A uniquely honest account of living abroad

“the most interesting stories come from people who have pushed themselves to create those stories. Get”
― Andrew Gillmore, The Red Fish Project: A uniquely honest account of living abroad