Essay of the Week
A childhood experience on a playground taught Tori Murden McClure a lesson about the importance of love and friendship that has stuck with her through the years and helped inspire her life's work. Click here to read her essay.
Browse Essays By Theme
Use this feature to browse through the tens of thousands of essays that have been submitted to This I Believe. Select a theme to see a listing of essays that address the selected theme.
The number to the right of each theme indicates how many essays have been tagged with that particular theme.
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