THIS I BELIEVE: THE PERSONAL PHILOSOPHIES OF REMARKABLE MEN AND WOMEN: H. Holt: Nonfiction: 281 pagesEdward R. Murrow hosted a radio segment titled “This I Believe” in the 1950s. It featured brief statements of personal belief or life philosophies from both famous and unknown radio listeners. In 2005 the idea was resurrected and reintroduced on NPR. In this compilation, the host and executive producer of the NPR segment make available some of the best essays from the original and the current broadcasts. Essays come from a wide range of people, including well-known personalities like Helen Keller, Colin Powell, Eleanor Roosevelt, Bill Gates, and Gloria Steinem. Contributors share their belief in a wide range of topics. Among other things, they believe in reading, in being present, in having integrity, and in putting flowers on graves. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and uplifting reading experience, full of thoughtful contemplations on how we live our lives and why.
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