Join the class of 2013 and read This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman. You and your classmates are invited to be a part of the Common Reading Experience, a Louisburg College tradition. You and your Crossroads classmates will have a chance to explore and discuss the themes and issues related to the book in a variety of venues throughout the semester.

This I Believe is a collection of 80 short and inspiring essays crafted by several famous, as well as many not-so-famous, Americans. Started in the 1950s by Edward R. Murrow as a radio program, this compilation represents a melding of personal philosophies on life representing the thoughts of people over the last six decades. Essay titles by well-known contributors include: “The America I Believe In” (Colin Powell), “Unleashing the Power of Creativity” (Bill Gates), “In Giving I Connect with Others” (Isabel Allende), and “An Ideal of Service to our Fellow Man” (Albert Einstein). Other samplings of intriguing essay titles likely to peak interest include: “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude,” written by an english professor, “Finding Prosperity by Feeding Monkeys,” written by an attorney, and “The People Who Love You When No One Else Will,” written by an events planner. There is something for everyone in this thought provoking collection that will inspire readers to think about what it is they believe in.

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