Essays

The following selections were written for a radio program that originally aired in the 1950's. The point of the program was to give average Americans--and even some well-known figures--a chance to share what they believe in, a chance to share what they value. The program was called "This I Believe," and the program has been revived and today airs on National Public Radio stations around the country. You can [|visit its site] to read original essays from the 1950's or to read the essays produced for the modern version of this program. The database allows you to search by author's name or by picking from its list of themes. You can even write your own This I Believe essay and submit it for consideration.
 * __This I Believe__**

Here are some essays that we will be reading or listening to this year:

[|The Time to Help is Now] [|Tony Hawk's essay] [|America Gives my Life Meaning] [|Overcoming Stereotypes] [|We Are Each Other's Business] [|I believe I am a regular person] [|Our Vulnerability is Our Strength] [|Jackie Robinson's Free Minds and Hearts at Work] [|Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s The Fun of Chasing a Goal]