"This is Water" as decoder ring to the universe.

This is water. This is water. This is _____.

I call this piece, “We’re Gonna Make It Y’all.”

You’ve read or heard that famous “This is Water” commencement speech, right? No? Yes? Doesn’t matter. I’ll take you through it, with minimal interruption. The whole thing. It’s not too long. It’s very worth it.

Wallace is a writer who—more often than not—delivers:

“Greetings parents and congratulations to Ke…