NPR: This I Believe
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The Choice To Do It Over Again
Daniel Flanagan was a high-school dropout in a dead-end job; a self-described loser. But when faced with the responsibility of fatherhood, Flanagan decided to change his ways and return to school. He believes we all deserve "do-overs" in life.
The Potential For A New Life
Portland artist and activist damali ayo believes in recycling. Yes, it's good for the environment, but she also enjoys the challenge of finding new uses for stuff people discard. And ayo doesn't want her trash polluting someone else's backyard.
A Kind And Generous Heart
When Christine Little's teenage son had a heart transplant, she realized some other young person was dying just as her son was getting a chance to live. That selfless gift, and what her son did with it, shaped a lifelong belief for Little.
The Long Road To Forgiveness
When Kim Phuc was 9 years old, her village in South Vietnam was bombed with napalm. A famous photo showed Kim running from the attack, naked and screaming. In the painful recovery from her burn wounds, Kim found that true healing came through…
Listening to Your Inner Voice
As a politician, bureaucrat and consultant, Christine Todd Whitman has had many people telling her what to do and what to think. But over the years, the former governor and former EPA chief has come to believe in trusting her own inner voice.
Walking in the Light
When he was young, Paul Thorn left the church he was raised in because he refused to publicly confess his sins. Since then, the Mississippi singer-songwriter has forged his own path to believing in God — a path free of fear and intimidation.
Our Vulnerability Is Our Strength
Penn State student Colin Bates is an aide to two men who are mentally disabled. It's a stressful job, and the pay is low, but Bates loves the work. It has given him new perspectives on success and failure, and he's discovered it's OK to need help.
Finding the Flexibility to Survive
Brighton Earley's mom shops at a gas station because she can no longer afford to buy food at the grocery store. At first, Earley was ashamed to go on these shopping trips, but now the Los Angeles student believes the trips have taught her a valuable …
I Am Evolution
Listener Holly Dunsworth says she doesn't need faith or hope to believe evolution. The Penn State paleoanthropologist says evolution "just is" — and helps her understand how she came to be and how humans are connected to all living things.
Strangers Bring Us Closer to God
Taking her first communion led San Francisco writer Sara Miles to become a Christian. The idea of breaking bread with others inspired her to start a food pantry at her church. Miles believes we come to know God through service to strangers.
Adapting to the Possibilities of Life
When Dr. Donald Rosenstein discovered his son was autistic, he grieved the loss of many of his own dreams. But in watching his son grow, Rosenstein came to believe in the ability people have to adapt to, and even find joy in, difficult…
The Time to Help Is Now
High-school senior Maria Zapetis has a comfortable life, but an experience at a summer camp taught her that many people around the world aren't so fortunate. Now the Miami student believes she has a role in fighting global hunger and poverty.
Sharing the Tragedy of War
As the U.S. enters its fifth year at war, Aileen Mory says she finds it chilling that the nation's troops are risking their lives thousands of miles away, while her life has remained unchanged. Mory believes living in a democracy means we should…
A God Who Remembers
During World War II, Elie Wiesel's parents and a sister were killed in Nazi death camps, and he was imprisoned at Buchenwald. In later years, the Nobel laureate came to believe it was his job to share his memories of the atrocities he experienced.
The Human Body's Frailty and Splendor
College administrator Carole Chabries had three pregnancies in three years, but two of her children were born prematurely and died. The daughter who lived has helped Chabries come to appreciate the complexities and frailties of the human body.
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