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There is perhaps no time that belief is more emphatically tested, and acted upon, than in war. For this Veterans Day, five essayists who served in battle from World War I through the Iraq war describe how the violence of combat shaped their beliefs. Read More...
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While serving with the Air Force in Afghanistan, TJ Turner saw a country scarred by years of conflict. Yet in the faces of Afghan children, he saw a glimmer of optimism. Turner believes nurturing their hope can help bring an end to terrorism. Read More...
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As a young teacher fresh out of graduate school, Geoffrey Canada saw how even the most troubled children could learn — all it took was finding the right approach. Today, Canada believes dedication and innovative teaching techniques can help any Read More...
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The elections provide an opportunity to voice our hopes and aspirations. On Election Day 2008, four essayists explore their beliefs in the democratic process — from finding the power of the vote to seeking common ground in a divisive political climate Read More...
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As a young, ego-driven lawyer, Randy Komisar ran a number of technology companies. He was successful — but increasingly unhappy. Then Komisar studied Eastern philosophy and discovered how to use his heart and mind to help other entrepreneurs succeed Read More...
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In his decades as a public defender, Peter Keane represented murderers and other criminals as skillfully as he could — even when he knew they were guilty. Keane believes everyone, no matter what he has done, deserves to have somebody on his side Read More...
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After 18 years, Toya Smith Marshall stopped straightening her hair and let it revert to its natural kinkiness. Marshall believes that by no longer fighting her hair, she found the freedom to be herself and live by her own definition of beauty. Read More...
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When archaeologist Michael Newland's first child died after being born prematurely, he felt he might drown in his loss. Now Newland believes fully embracing his grief helped him become a better husband and father. Read More...
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Former Presidents Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman both participated in the original, 1950s This I Believe series. Hoover's belief blended his scientific background with his religious faith. Truman spoke of ending racial and religious discrimination. Read More...
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When a scruffy cat wandered into the prison yard at a Michigan correctional facility, Troy Chapman says the little orange stray disrupted the tough code of prison culture. Chapman, who was convicted of murder in 1985, says the cat reminded him that everyone Read More...
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When prenatal tests revealed his soon-to-be-born daughter would have Down syndrome, English professor Gregg Rogers feared he wouldn't be able to handle the responsibility. Now, three years later, Rogers realizes that what he once feared has become his Read More...
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When audiologist Stephanie Disney adopted a multiracial daughter, she began to hear questions like, "What is she?" In explaining her relationship to her daughter, Disney came to understand that family is defined by love, not by birth or genetics. Read More...
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Growing up with dyslexia, William Wissemann learned how to break down words into smaller parts so he could understand them. As he got older, Wissemann found that this skill came in handy for solving everything from Rubik's Cubes, to life's tricky puzzles Read More...
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In the depths of depression, writer Kij Johnson considered jumping off a bridge. But then she took up rock climbing and discovered the sport could help her embrace the risks and joys of life. Read More...
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