NPR Series: This I Believe http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138&ft=1&f=4538138 Beginning in 1951, radio pioneer Edward R. Murrow asked Americans from all walks of life to write essays about their most fundamental and closely held beliefs. Half a century later, NPR, Atlantic Public Media and This I Believe, Inc. are partnering to recreate 'This I Believe' on the air and online. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif This I Believe http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138&ft=1&f=4538138 Celebrating Four Years Of 'This I Believe' During its four-year run on NPR, <em>This I Believe</em> engaged listeners in a discussion of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. We heard from people of all walks of life &mdash; the very young and the very old, the famous and the previously unknown. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103427272&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103427272&ft=1&f=4538138 During its four-year run on NPR, This I Believe engaged listeners in a discussion of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. We heard from people of all walks of life — the very young and the very old, the famous and the previously unknown.

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]]> Saying Thanks To My Ghosts Novelist Amy Tan hasn't always believed in ghosts, but as a writer she's had too many inspirations that she can't fully explain. Now, Tan embraces her belief in ghosts and the messages of joy, love and peace they bring her. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103412215&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103412215&ft=1&f=4538138 Novelist Amy Tan hasn't always believed in ghosts, but as a writer she's had too many inspirations that she can't fully explain. Now, Tan embraces her belief in ghosts and the messages of joy, love and peace they bring her.

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]]> Life Is An Act Of Literary Creation Mexican-American novelist Luis Urrea used to think that simply being a good observer would make his writing better. But over time, he's come to believe that being a good writer and a good person comes from paying attention to the world around him. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103362391&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103362391&ft=1&f=4538138 Mexican-American novelist Luis Urrea used to think that simply being a good observer would make his writing better. But over time, he's come to believe that being a good writer and a good person comes from paying attention to the world around him.

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]]> The Art Of Being A Neighbor A few years ago, Eve Birch was broke and living alone in a dilapidated mountain shack. But a community of people befriended her, shared what little they had with her and showed Birch the value of neighbors uniting to help one another. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102961694&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102961694&ft=1&f=4538138 A few years ago, Eve Birch was broke and living alone in a dilapidated mountain shack. But a community of people befriended her, shared what little they had with her and showed Birch the value of neighbors uniting to help one another.

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]]> I Am Still The Greatest To be the "Greatest of All Time," boxing legend Muhammad Ali says you have to believe in yourself. It's a lesson Ali's parents taught him as a child, and it has helped him through the biggest challenge of his life: fighting Parkinson's disease. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102649267&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102649267&ft=1&f=4538138 To be the "Greatest of All Time," boxing legend Muhammad Ali says you have to believe in yourself. It's a lesson Ali's parents taught him as a child, and it has helped him through the biggest challenge of his life: fighting Parkinson's disease.

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]]> Dancing To Connect To A Global Tribe Matt Harding has been to 70 countries to dance &mdash; badly &mdash; in front of a camera, and videos of his travels have become an Internet sensation. Harding believes interacting with so many different people challenges him to understand what unites humanity. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102423050&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102423050&ft=1&f=4538138 Matt Harding has been to 70 countries to dance — badly — in front of a camera, and videos of his travels have become an Internet sensation. Harding believes interacting with so many different people challenges him to understand what unites humanity.

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]]> My Father Deserves Spectacular Results Environmental activist Van Jones is a special adviser to the Obama administration. He says his dad, who died last year, would have gotten a kick out of seeing Obama become president. But his dad had high standards, and there is much more work to be done. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102333154&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102333154&ft=1&f=4538138 Environmental activist Van Jones is a special adviser to the Obama administration. He says his dad, who died last year, would have gotten a kick out of seeing Obama become president. But his dad had high standards, and there is much more work to be done.

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]]> The Beatles Live On Macklin Levine was born more than 25 years after the Fab Four broke up, but at 12, she has a deep appreciation for Beatles music. "As old as the songs are, you can learn a lot about yourself from the lyrics," she says. And the Beatles help her remember her Dad, too. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101831449&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101831449&ft=1&f=4538138 Macklin Levine was born more than 25 years after the Fab Four broke up, but at 12, she has a deep appreciation for Beatles music. "As old as the songs are, you can learn a lot about yourself from the lyrics," she says. And the Beatles help her remember her Dad, too.

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]]> Finding Freedom In Forgiveness Jennifer Thompson-Cannino was certain that Ronald Cotton was the man who raped her in 1984. But she was wrong. After Cotton spent 11 years in jail, DNA evidence proved his innocence. Now, the two have a friendship based on their belief in forgiveness. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101469307&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101469307&ft=1&f=4538138 Jennifer Thompson-Cannino was certain that Ronald Cotton was the man who raped her in 1984. But she was wrong. After Cotton spent 11 years in jail, DNA evidence proved his innocence. Now, the two have a friendship based on their belief in forgiveness.

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]]> Work Is A Blessing When he was 12, Russel Honore got his first job helping a neighbor milk 65 dairy cows twice a day. Fifty years later, the retired Army lieutenant general believes hard work helps build character, strengthen communities and promote freedom. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:36:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101267379&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101267379&ft=1&f=4538138 When he was 12, Russel Honore got his first job helping a neighbor milk 65 dairy cows twice a day. Fifty years later, the retired Army lieutenant general believes hard work helps build character, strengthen communities and promote freedom.

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]]> Seeing Beyond Our Differences Scientist Sheri White says that despite differences in size, shape and color, all humans are 99.9 percent biologically identical. White believes we should embrace our similarities and honor the differences that make each of us unique. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:02:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101155458&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101155458&ft=1&f=4538138 Scientist Sheri White says that despite differences in size, shape and color, all humans are 99.9 percent biologically identical. White believes we should embrace our similarities and honor the differences that make each of us unique.

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]]> Reflections On Race: Essays From The Archives Dan Gediman, executive producer of NPR's <em>This I Believe,</em> explores the archives of the original series hosted by Edward R. Murrow in the 1950s. He says the essays shed light on the realities of segregation at the dawn of the civil rights movement. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100874308&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100874308&ft=1&f=4538138 Dan Gediman, executive producer of NPR's This I Believe, explores the archives of the original series hosted by Edward R. Murrow in the 1950s. He says the essays shed light on the realities of segregation at the dawn of the civil rights movement.

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]]> The Magic Of Letters Chameli Waiba was raised in a village in Nepal and didn't attend school as a child. When she finally learned to read as an adult, Waiba discovered the power words could have to change her life, as well as the lives of others in her rural community. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100677646&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100677646&ft=1&f=4538138 Chameli Waiba was raised in a village in Nepal and didn't attend school as a child. When she finally learned to read as an adult, Waiba discovered the power words could have to change her life, as well as the lives of others in her rural community.

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]]> How To Survive Life's Tests Kendra Jones assigned her students to write <em>This I Believe</em> essays and decided that she owed it to them to write one of her own. Jones believes toughness, steeliness and even meanness have helped her throughout her life. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100338235&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100338235&ft=1&f=4538138 Kendra Jones assigned her students to write This I Believe essays and decided that she owed it to them to write one of her own. Jones believes toughness, steeliness and even meanness have helped her throughout her life.

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]]> Our Awareness Controls Human Destiny In an essay from 1951 for the original <em>This I Believe</em> series, Margaret Mead says she can't separate the beliefs she has as a person from the beliefs she has as an anthropologist. She says that humans have a responsibility for the entire planet. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100339404&ft=1&f=4538138 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100339404&ft=1&f=4538138 In an essay from 1951 for the original This I Believe series, Margaret Mead says she can't separate the beliefs she has as a person from the beliefs she has as an anthropologist. She says that humans have a responsibility for the entire planet.

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