To mark the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, we look back at some of the essays that have been inspired by the environment. Click the links below to explore themes ranging from caring for the planet to reveling in wilderness....
Many of the celebrities who appeared on our NPR series were invited to write essays for This I Believe. Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher sent us a statement on his own, submitting it through our website like thousands of...
If you look beyond the hype that surrounds the annual Super Bowl, you find a game that’s been played in America for more than a century. As with many sports, football provides an opportunity for players and fans to find...
Ralph Waldo Emerson said hunting on the land “generates a feeling of patriotism.” For several This I Believe essayists, the practice is also a source of belief. Whether done by gun or bow or camera, hunting in the quiet solitude...
In 1996, long-time UCLA basketball coach John Wooden wrote a This I Believe essay for a special series on the Disney Channel and the Voice of America. In tribute, we present the text of Mr. Wooden’s essay, which offers some...
With the arrival of the New Year, we are looking back and taking stock of the old year. 2009 included some wonderful essays about tolerance, forgiveness, creativity and more. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of the beliefs presented in...
Several essayists from the original This I Believe series were influenced by the theory of evolution, including Darwin’s own grandson. Click the links below to read how these writers balanced science, faith and belief. A Hope for Bettering Humanity A...
Catherine Royce led an active life: she was a dancer, theater manager and deputy arts commissioner for the city of Boston. But in 2003, she was diagnosed in ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Even as the illness took a toll...
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of novels, short stories, and poetry wrote an essay for This I Believe in April 2005. In his statement, Updike found his beliefs grounded in religious faith, the ideals of democracy, and the power of creative...
