This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Over 100,000 of these essays, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here on our website, heard on public radio, chronicled through our books, and featured in weekly podcasts. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow.

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We have great gifts for Dads and Grads!

It is that time of year to start shopping for the dads and grads in your life, and This I Believe has several books and CDs that are perfect gifts for both--from This I Believe: On Fatherhood to This I Believe: On Life Lessons our various Father's Day and Graduation gift packages. You can find them all in the This I Believe Store. In addition, new for this year we have a variety of special This I Believe-branded products made-to-order by our friends at Cafe Press. There are This I Believe golf balls, golf shirts, ball caps, gym bags, and water bottles, on sale now with special Father's Day pricing at Cafe Press.

Podcasts

Sign up for our free, weekly podcast of featured essays now airing on The Bob Edwards Show. You can download recent episodes individually, or subscribe to automatically receive each podcast. Learn more.

Shop for Father’s Day!

Father’s Day

This I Believe books and products make perfect gifts for the fathers in your life. Your father, husband, brother, grandfather, uncles, and friends will appreciate the thoughtful gift of This I Believe products.

Click here to visit our Shop to find the perfect Father’s Day gifts.

Behind Bars

Pieces of Me
Photo illustration by S Baker via Flickr

This I Believe has reached into many classrooms—including some located within county jails and state prisons.  Incarceration provides ample time to consider one’s beliefs, and a number of prisoners have shared their essays with us.  Click the links below for a sampling.

  1. Caring Makes Us Human
  2. The Fear That I Don’t Matter
  3. The Importance of Possibility, Chances, and Faith
  4. The Chaos of a Life Lived On the Edge

In Your Community

This I Believe in Your Community

At the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Kentucky, Katie Weible’s senior acting students created a workshop production based on This I Believe. Students started by writing and sharing their own essays, then proceeded to interview more than 75 people in their community, including a homeless person, a grocery store clerk, and a Congressman. After several months of working on the documentary-style theater piece, students said they became a “family” and developed a deeper respect for the beliefs of their peers.

Click here to explore activities in other communities.

Learn more about This I Believe resources available to your school or community.