WPSU's This I Believe

I believe in nursery rhymes.Do you remember the saying, “Step on a crack, break your mother’s back?” You probably heard the rhyme in elementary school…

I believe in the kindness of people. Many people have been kind to me here in State College over the past three months. What would you wish for if you are…

I believe in high heels.I can still remember prancing around the living room of my childhood apartment in my mother’s white satin stiletto sling backs.…

I believe in bravery, not perfection.When I was growing up, I learned how to be brave at the lake in New Hampshire my family visited every summer. I would…

I believe in storytelling and bringing attention to those who live outside the limelight.In the summer of 2017, I collaborated with my great-aunt and…

I believe in board games. As a kid, I started with the basics like chess, Othello and Monopoly. As I got a little older, games like Stratego, Risk and…

This essay originally aired on April 26, 2018.I believe we must remember the past so it doesn’t repeat itself.My father was a survivor of the first…

I believe in talking about important political issues in school.School shapes children’s lives in a major way. School teaches children about the world…

This essay originally aired on Oct. 25, 2018.I believe in a good cup of coffee.I was about five years old when I brewed my first pot of coffee. I remember…

I believe we all have a story.I grew up in a small town about 30 miles outside of Harrisburg. When I say small town, I mean we only had one high school…