Inspired by the generosity of his parents, University of Louisville sociology professor Charles H. Parrish believed in the importance of helping others and always looking for the good in people. By doing so, Parrish said we can catch a vision of God.
Like any long-term relationship, Cindy Lollar (right) and her partner Greta have had their ups and downs. Now as they grow old together, Lollar believes the love and commitment she and Greta share are as strong and enduring as those found in any marriage.
Margaret Mead says she can’t separate what she believes as a person from what she believes as an anthropologist. And she believes humans beings, as part of a greater biological whole, have a responsibility to everyone else on the planet.
Growing up in Kenya, Pius Kamau was inspired by the equality preached by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now a surgeon in Denver, Kamau believes in caring for his patients, whatever their racial views.
By all outward appearances, Joshua Yuchasz is a regular teenager. But his classmates still tease him about the thing that makes him different. Yuchasz believes it’s our differences that deserve respect.
I believe people focus far too much on race. One day at work I noticed that a good friend of mine seemed angry. Upon asking what was bothering him, I found out that another co-worker had assumed that he was...
This I Believe: Gay Uncles Rule I love being an Uncle; I really love being “gay uncle”. An uncle (and I had plenty) can be just a slightly different version of “dad”, especially uncles with children; but I don’t think...
I believe in the power of acceptance. Acceptance can be a million things to a million different people. Acceptance is approval, comfort, trust, humility and love. Acceptance is something that is essential to every human being. Not a single person...
Only twelve years old, young and unaware, I had never been exposed to anything other than my catholic school activities, friends, and my family. I never heard of blasphemy like drinking, smoking, or even sex. I especially never knew of...