What is This I Know?

This I Know is based on the popular international project "This I Believe" in which people from all walks of life profess and share the core beliefs that shape the way they live their lives. This I Know is a student project—in the same vain—where college students enrolled in a composition course with Prof. McGuire at Moraine Valley Community College have written essays of their own and contributed them to this site as a final project for the course. All of these students were also encouraged to contribute their essays to the This I Believe program.

Take a few minutes to listen to some of the essays below—students speaking in their own voices, with conviction, about what is most important to them. Be kind and leave a comment or two in support of their work. Also, note that this web page works in any browser, but it is best displayed in anything BUT Internet Explorer. Try FireFox.

Spoiled or Not

Rebecca Miller

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The Reason I Believe

Jackie Zackavec

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Nothing Less Than Simple

Kara Berry

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Adoption

Bridget Weber

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Strength in Writing

Donald Jarka

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Change: Not To Be Used Loosely

Kerri Krumtinger

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Making a Difference

Samantha Griffith

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Hatred and Bitterness

Micaela Mercado

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Strong Determination

Adam Smith

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Stereotypes

Dina Zughayyer

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Independence

Josette Spears

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Say Cheese

Ewelina Minko

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The Strength To Go On

Paulina Mariak

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There is Always Tomorrow

Greg Pilafas

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The Working Class Hero

Mitchell Regan

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Unity through Peace

Mohammed Zegar

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Belief Leads to Hope and Legacy

Anthony Kelsey

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Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

Jessica Egan

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A Change of Color

Lisseth Gonzalez

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What Is Believing Love

Debra Hill

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Being Selfish Is Not Always a Bad Thing

Heather Kolanda

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Christmas Is the Best Time of Year

Aubrey Switalski

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Trouble with Trust

Heather Dutkiewicz

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I Am My Family

Christina Lally

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Everyone Can Be a Hero

Christina Carrarini

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One Body, One Life

Sean Carls

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Also, check out "This I Know" essays from previous semesters:
SP08 | FA07