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This I Believe is pleased to welcome our new corporate partner, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes®. Throughout 2010, Kellogg will sponsor our radio segments on Bob Edwards Weekend, our weekly podcasts, and this website. They will also help us launch exciting new initiatives to encourage elder Americans to share their statements of belief. Learn more.
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After suffering anxiety and insomnia and feeling sick, journalist Lucy Freeman sought a therapist to help her address her fears. Freeman’s experiences in counseling led her to believe that we must accept ourselves before we can truly give and receive love.
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Recently Featured 1950s Essays
Ghosts
You know them, the things that go bump in the night. Is it the wind, the house settling, or something more? Ghosts and spirits play prominent roles in the lives of many people and in a number of the world’s cultures. The work of these possibly otherworldly beings also inspires belief among those they touch. Click the links below to learn how.
A Duty To Family, Heritage And Country
Ying Ying Yu has a maturity beyond her years. The 13-year old immigrant from China believes she has a duty to honor the sacrifices made by her parents, her ancestors, her teachers and her homeland.
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Book Features Essays from the 1950s
Our latest anthology draws from essays broadcast on Edward R. Murrow’s This I Believe series in the 1950s. You’ll enjoy reading 50 thoughtful and inspiring statements of belief by Harry S. Truman, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, Margaret Mead, James Michener, Eleanor Roosevelt, and many more.
