This I Believe is a national media project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values and beliefs that guide their daily lives. NPR broadcasts the essays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered. However, North Texans have a greater opportunity to participate by submitting essays for broadcast on KERA 90.1 and for use on this website. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow. 

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Read the latest essays by KERA listeners:

KERA's This I Believe: Humility
Felipe Morales is an immigrant to this country and he worked hard to get where he is today. In his essay for KERA's This I Believe, he remembers a humbling encounter in our nation's capital that reminded him of everything he endured to achieve his dreams.

KERA's This I Believe: Courage
In her essay for KERA's This I Believe, Mary Courtwright tells how she has learned the truth about courage over the years.

KERA's This I Believe: Servitude
William Holston explains why he believes greatness is more often found in humble circumstances.

KERA'S This I Believe: Invincible Summer
Surviving the loss of a loved one is difficult, sometimes seemingly impossible. But in her essay for KERA's This I Believe, Teal Thawley writes there's an inner source of strength we can tap to survive.

KERA's This I Believe: Assimilation
Today, she's an art director for Neiman Marcus and a photographer whose work reflects her Taiwanese heritage. But the road to this point in life proved difficult for Jin -Ya Huang. In this essay for KERA's This I Believe, she chronicles her struggles with assimilation.

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