This I Believe

Michael Seifert: An Act of Faith in America

This I Believe, Inc. — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

When citizens in Michael Seifert’s Texas border town couldn’t get respect from local elected officials, they didn’t get angry. They got organized. Seifert and his neighbors discovered that voting was the best tool they had to improve to their community.

Jessica Paris: Just Say No

This I Believe, Inc. — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

For Jessica Paris, “just say no” is more than a slogan from the 1980s. It’s a credo that gives her the freedom to discover the things she truly wants to experience in life instead of succumbing to the instant gratification pushed by so much marketing.

Lauren LeBlanc: Evolution

This I Believe, Inc. — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

When she was young, Lauren LeBlanc had grand dreams of living in New York and singing on Broadway. Instead, she became a mom and schoolteacher in suburbia. While it’s not the life she once imagined, LeBlanc now knows she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Jeana Lee Tahnk: Am I Doing This Right?

This I Believe, Inc. — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Like many new mothers, Jeana Lee Tahnk feared she would make mistakes raising her child. Despite her self-questioning, and the endless juggling of childcare duties with her own work responsibilities, Tahnk has found the confidence to trust her instincts.

Podcast Special: This I Believe: On Motherhood

This I Believe, Inc. — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Bob Edwards interviews This I Believe, Inc., Executive Director Dan Gediman about the organization’s new essay collection, This I Believe: On Motherhood (Jossey-Bass, 2012).