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this i believe ii the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women
p the new paperback in the bestselling series of inspiring personal philosophies p this collection of this i believe essays gathers seventy five essayists ranging from famous to previously unknown completing the thought that begins the books title . with contributors who run the gamut from cellist yo yo ma to professional skateboarder tony hawk to ordinary folks like a diner waitress an iraq war veteran a farmer a new husband and many others this i believe ii like the first new york times bestselling collection showcases moving and irresistible essays . p included are sister helen prejean writing about learning what she truly believes through watching her own actions singer jimmie dale gilmore writing about a hard won wisdom based on being generous to others and robert fulghum writing about dancing all the dances for as long as he can . readers will also find wonderful and surprising essays about forgiveness personal integrity and honoring life and change . p here is a welcome stirring and provocative communion with the minds and hearts of a diverse new group of people whose beliefs and the remarkably varied ways in which they choose to express them reveal the american spirit at its best .
paperback holt mcdougal 2009 isbn13 9780805090895 isbn10 0805090894
abridged n isbn 13 9780805090895 number in series 1 number of pages 266 publisher henry holt & co release date 1248134400000