Writing from the Heart
Young People Share Their Wisdom
AvPeggy Veljkovic,Arthur Schwartz
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- Utgivningsdatum:2000-10-24
- Mått:165 x 235 x 15 mm
- Vikt:367 g
- Format:Häftad
- Språk:Engelska
- Antal sidor:208
- Förlag:Templeton Foundation Press,U.S.
- ISBN:9781890151485
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Peggy Veljkovic is the former coordinator for the Laws of Life Essay Contest at the John Templeton Foundation. In addition, Ms. Veljkovic is the author of Teen Ink: What Matters, a book published and distributed by Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval.Dr. Arthur Schwartz received his doctorate in moral education from Harvard University. He received an honorary law degree from the College of the Ozarks, where he delivered that institution’s 1999 commencement address. He is married with two children, loves coaching little league, enjoys musical theatre, and is an avid reader of abolition history.
Innehållsförteckning
- Foreword by Sir John Templeton / xi On Helping Others: In Truth, Giving Is ReceivingKacey Mason, Winchester, TN / 3 On Optimism: Standing High on the Peaks of LifeArjay Velasco, Bronx, NY / 6 On Love: Sometimes to Love Means to SacrificeLeah Webber, Crestline, OH / 8 On Forgiving Others: Nothing Should Keep Us from Forgiving Each OtherAshlee Cook, Cleveland, TN / 10 On Honesty: Is Honesty Still the Best Policy?Peter Blair, Nassau, Bahamas/ 14 On Courage: Let Me Show Courage in Everything I DoAndrew Gilman, Troy, NC / 18 On Helping Others: Learning to GiveClaire Nettles, Clinton, MS / 21 On Honesty and Respect: Teaching the Values that Matter MostKwonneung (Stephen) Kim, Brooklyn, NY / 24 On Living by Your Values: The Laws of Life Will Guide You Through the Roughest TimesAshley Cowan, Lima, OH / 27 On Kindness and Believing in Yourself: To Thine Own Self Be TrueWilliam Barrie, Fairfield, CT / 30 On Respect: What I Learned from CarlNick Maney, West Palm Beach, FL / 32 On Redemption: The EpiphanyArliss Feathergill, Winona, MN / 35 On Integrity: Keeping Your WordPeter MacLean, Port Glasgow, UK / 39 On Living Life to the Fullest: Last DayDenise Signorelli, Plymouth, MN / 42 On Family, Honesty, and Believing in Yourself: What I Learned from My FamilyTamara George, Alvin, TX / 45 On Kindness: Go Out and Do Something Kind TodayJoanisa Tenreiro, Naples, FL / 47 On Having Faith: We Are Here by GraceAndrew Wasuwongse, Media, PA / 49 On Family: Don’t Take a Loved One for GrantedChelsea Rose, Bryn Athyn, PA / 53 On Optimism: Positive Thinking Is ContagiousJulie Johnston, Kingwood, TX / 56 On Not Judging Others: Look with Your Heart, Not with Your EyesMelissa Jackson, Rawlins, WY / 58 On Integrity: We Must Strive to Live with IntegrityEmily Garrett, Sanford, NC / 63 On Kindness: The Simple Hand That I Have to OfferMollie Barnes, Spirit Lake, IA / 67 On Helping Others: Learning a Valuable LessonLaia Mitchell, Tallahassee, FL / 70 On Optimism: The Only Person in Charge of My Attitude Is MeAngela Ross, Philadelphia, PA / 72 On Believing in Yourself: When You Look in the Mirror, Do You Like What You See?Elizabeth Cherry, Hickory, NC / 75 On The Importance of Learning, Faith, and Family: Reaching My GoalsAnitra Raiford, Gainesville, FL / 78 On Helping Others: I Can’t Forget and I Won’t IgnoreTara Coughlin, Philadelphia, PA / 80 On Optimism: Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative!D. Michael Reynolds, Jr., North Little Rock, AR / 83 On Love: Don’t Let the Chain of Love End with YouAlexandra Silverman, Clayton, MO / 85 On Love: Gone, Yet Not ForgottenMelissa Young, Acton, Ontario, Canada / 88 On Compassion and the Pursuit of Excellence: Having a Set of Rules to Live by Is a Great Tool for SuccessSherrie Crouch, Kingston Springs, TN / 90 On Honesty: Honesty Will Help Me Achieve My GoalsPaulina Klinkosz, Mayfield Heights, OH / 93 On Love, Justice, and Compassion: Principles for True FreedomSuzanne Schumann, Hixson, TN / 95 On Compassion: Judge Not Lest Ye Be JudgedAmanda Edwards, Cincinnati, OH/ 97 On Trying Your Hardest: Success Is a Journey, Not a DestinationTyler Brinkmann, Carlyle, IL / 100 On Living Life to the Fullest: Enjoy Every SecondWu Meng (Wendy Wu), Beijing, China / 102 On Having Faith and Living Life Simply: Life’s Precious GiftsGenevieve Owusu Ansah, Kumasi, Ghana / 105 On the Importance of Learning: Half Knowledge Is a Dangerous ThingV. Ganesh, Chennai, India / 107 On Believing in Yourself: The Perfect LifeAnne Saab, Beirut, Lebanon / 109 On Happiness: Life Has So Many Wonderful Things to OfferElisha Reid, Victoria, Australia / 111 On Living Life to the Fullest: Don’t Toy with TimeLisa Jennings, Delta Junction, AK / 113 On Living by Your Values: The Laws of Life Will Continue to Influence My LifeVassily Polyvianny, Ivanovo, Russian Federation / 116 On Courage: Overcoming FearAmy Schnelle, Medford, WI / 119 On Perseverance: The Greatest Law of LifeJesse Gordon, Denham Springs, LA / 122 On Kindness: Say a Kind Word to Someone Else at Least Once a DayLindi Davis, Napa, CA / 125 On Optimism and Living Life to the Fullest: If Nothing Else, These Will Build CharacterKatharine Boicourt, Trappe, MD / 127 On Helping Others, Passion, and Integrity: Eight Birds, Two Mountains, and One Big Yellow Chevy MalibuLindsay Braman, Point Lookout, MO / 130 On Love: Nurturing Love in a Flower PotNeil Diaz, Huntington Park, CA / 135 On Helping Others: Everyone Can Make a DifferenceJessica Atwell, Encinitas, CA/ 138 On Family: A Kind and Loving FamilyAlexander Sorenson, Altadena, CA / 141 On Having Faith: Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without FaithDesiree Eroy-Reveles, Oceanside, CA / 144 On Courage: The Essential Life QualityMonique Jones, Oceanside, CA / 146 On Living Life to the Fullest: My Turning PointNadine Bastiampillai, Toronto, Ontario, Canada / 148 On Respect: Respecting Other People Can Make a DifferenceMalieka Overton, Albion, PA / 151 On Living by Your Values: The Train to Attain CharacterKati Lestmann, Dayton, TN / 153 On Love: The Power of LoveGloria Kung, Kennesaw, GA / 156 On Living Life Simply: I Experienced Giving with the Hands of GodVictoria Kintner, Shreveport, LA / 159 On Perseverance: What I Learned from My GrandmotherAnna Kopel, North Mankato, MN / 162 On Patience: Getting Past the Potholes of LifeKevin Holloway, St. Louis, MO / 165 On Living by Your Values: A Recipe for CharacterMargaret Therese (Terry) Bruns, Greensboro, NC / 168 On Compassion: Taking the Time to SmileNicole Kuncl, Jenson Beach, FL / 171 On Living Life to the Fullest: The Most Important Part of Life Is Life ItselfLisa Avery, Omaha, NE / 174 Indexes Listing of Contest Locations / 179Listing of Contest Sponsors / 180Listing of Essay Themes / 185 About Sir John Templeton / 189
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