Episodes
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Kimberly Thompson
This is believe
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Kelsey - This I Believe
Kelsey Bhola was born and raised in the US Virgin Islands. She is a senior at the Good Hope Country Day School. In her essay, she shares her thoughts on hard work and why having a reason bigger than yourself can make working hard easier. In this world, working hard is a necessary evil to attain...
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Donny - This I Believe
I tell the story of the time I participated in a championship basketball game and why a team is only as good as it’s weakest link.
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Gus - This I Believe
When I walked into our school’s “petting zoo” in fifth grade, I wanted to play the viola or the trumpet. The petting zoo is the term we give to the process of choosing the instrument that you would play in middle and high school. I eventually put my bias aside, and went with the instrument that...
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Ariel- This I believe
Ever since I was a little girl, I have enjoyed doing arts and crafts in my spare time. At a young age, my mom showed me how to make moko jumbies and weave baskets from palm leaves. By the age of ten, I was taking apart old beaded necklaces and making my own jewelry. Using the method I had learned...
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Carolyn - This I Believe
Carolyn Grimm is currently a senior at Good Hope Country Day School. An avid writer, she often draws inspiration from the world around her, not only for her writing but also for her life. Her essay goes into detail about how she stays optimistic by appreciating the little things, even during…
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Gabe $$$ - This I Believe
My mother always said “Cherish your love ones and try and spend as much time with them as possible because they are not always gonna be there.” One time I was complaining about going to my grandparents’ house every weekend but then my dad said, “Enjoy the time you have with them because they will...
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Sean - This I Believe
It was last year when I was going to go to a big concert called rolling loud. I was pretty excited about it and even my friends were going to the big event. This concert was gonna be the biggest and most exciting thing that I would do this year. The reason why I knew about this concert was…
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Dougie - This I Believe
The date was June 13, 2002 and the time was 6:30 a.m. It was an extremely significant moment for me. For a brief three minutes, I was an only child and I got to enjoy the spotlight all to myself in front of sixteen pediatricians and pediatric nurses. Before I knew it, my three womb mates joined…
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Molly - This I Believe
I believe not everything happens for a reason… “I thought you were dead.” my mom said through a shaky voice. I gave a confused and frightened looked to my dad and sister. We all stayed silent. "Something terrible has happened," she couldn’t find the words. She pointed out the window towards the...