Writing from the Heart

Young People Share Their Wisdom
Herausgeber: Veljkovic, Peggy; Schwartz, Arthur

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Produktbeschreibung

Offering a unique window into what young people have learned about life, "Writing from the Heart" is a collection of 62 award-winning essays that captures the values that matter most to teens.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Templeton Press
• First Edition, First Edition, First Edition, 1 edition
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 165mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 367g
• ISBN-13: 9781890151485
• ISBN-10: 1890151483
• Artikelnr.: 22020991

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Sir John Templeton / xi On Helping Others: In Truth
Giving Is Receiving Kacey Mason
Winchester
TN / 3 On Optimism: Standing High on the Peaks of Life Arjay Velasco
Bronx
NY / 6 On Love: Sometimes to Love Means to Sacrifice Leah Webber
Crestline
OH / 8 On Forgiving Others: Nothing Should Keep Us from Forgiving Each Other Ashlee 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 Do Andrew Gilman
Troy
NC / 18 On Helping Others: Learning to Give Claire Nettles
Clinton
MS / 21 On Honesty and Respect: Teaching the Values that Matter Most Kwonneung (Stephen) Kim
Brooklyn
NY / 24 On Living by Your Values: The Laws of Life Will Guide You Through the Roughest Times Ashley Cowan
Lima
OH / 27 On Kindness and Believing in Yourself: To Thine Own Self Be True William Barrie
Fairfield
CT / 30 On Respect: What I Learned from Carl Nick Maney
West Palm Beach
FL / 32 On Redemption: The Epiphany Arliss Feathergill
Winona
MN / 35 On Integrity: Keeping Your Word Peter MacLean
Port Glasgow
UK / 39 On Living Life to the Fullest: Last Day Denise Signorelli
Plymouth
MN / 42 On Family
Honesty
and Believing in Yourself: What I Learned from My Family Tamara George
Alvin
TX / 45 On Kindness: Go Out and Do Something Kind Today Joanisa Tenreiro
Naples
FL / 47 On Having Faith: We Are Here by Grace Andrew Wasuwongse
Media
PA / 49 On Family: Don’t Take a Loved One for Granted Chelsea Rose
Bryn Athyn
PA / 53 On Optimism: Positive Thinking Is Contagious Julie Johnston
Kingwood
TX / 56 On Not Judging Others: Look with Your Heart
Not with Your Eyes Melissa Jackson
Rawlins
WY / 58 On Integrity: We Must Strive to Live with Integrity Emily Garrett
Sanford
NC / 63 On Kindness: The Simple Hand That I Have to Offer Mollie Barnes
Spirit Lake
IA / 67 On Helping Others: Learning a Valuable Lesson Laia Mitchell
Tallahassee
FL / 70 On Optimism: The Only Person in Charge of My Attitude Is Me Angela 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 Goals Anitra Raiford
Gainesville
FL / 78 On Helping Others: I Can’t Forget and I Won’t Ignore Tara 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 You Alexandra Silverman
Clayton
MO / 85 On Love: Gone
Yet Not Forgotten Melissa 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 Success Sherrie Crouch
Kingston Springs
TN / 90 On Honesty: Honesty Will Help Me Achieve My Goals Paulina Klinkosz
Mayfield Heights
OH / 93 On Love
Justice
and Compassion: Principles for True Freedom Suzanne Schumann
Hixson
TN / 95 On Compassion: Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged Amanda Edwards
Cincinnati
OH/ 97 On Trying Your Hardest: Success Is a Journey
Not a Destination Tyler Brinkmann
Carlyle
IL / 100 On Living Life to the Fullest: Enjoy Every Second Wu Meng (Wendy Wu)
Beijing
China / 102 On Having Faith and Living Life Simply: Life’s Precious Gifts Genevieve Owusu Ansah
Kumasi
Ghana / 105 On the Importance of Learning: Half Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing V. Ganesh
Chennai
India / 107 On Believing in Yourself: The Perfect Life Anne Saab
Beirut
Lebanon / 109 On Happiness: Life Has So Many Wonderful Things to Offer Elisha Reid
Victoria
Australia / 111 On Living Life to the Fullest: Don’t Toy with Time Lisa Jennings
Delta Junction
AK / 113 On Living by Your Values: The Laws of Life Will Continue to Influence My Life Vassily Polyvianny
Ivanovo
Russian Federation / 116 On Courage: Overcoming Fear Amy Schnelle
Medford
WI / 119 On Perseverance: The Greatest Law of Life Jesse Gordon
Denham Springs
LA / 122 On Kindness: Say a Kind Word to Someone Else at Least Once a Day Lindi Davis
Napa
CA / 125 On Optimism and Living Life to the Fullest: If Nothing Else
These Will Build Character Katharine Boicourt
Trappe
MD / 127 On Helping Others
Passion
and Integrity: Eight Birds
Two Mountains
and One Big Yellow Chevy Malibu Lindsay Braman
Point Lookout
MO / 130 On Love: Nurturing Love in a Flower Pot Neil Diaz
Huntington Park
CA / 135 On Helping Others: Everyone Can Make a Difference Jessica Atwell
Encinitas
CA/ 138 On Family: A Kind and Loving Family Alexander Sorenson
Altadena
CA / 141 On Having Faith: Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without Faith Desiree Eroy-Reveles
Oceanside
CA / 144 On Courage: The Essential Life Quality Monique Jones
Oceanside
CA / 146 On Living Life to the Fullest: My Turning Point Nadine Bastiampillai
Toronto
Ontario
Canada / 148 On Respect: Respecting Other People Can Make a Difference Malieka Overton
Albion
PA / 151 On Living by Your Values: The Train to Attain Character Kati Lestmann
Dayton
TN / 153 On Love: The Power of Love Gloria Kung
Kennesaw
GA / 156 On Living Life Simply: I Experienced Giving with the Hands of God Victoria Kintner
Shreveport
LA / 159 On Perseverance: What I Learned from My Grandmother Anna Kopel
North Mankato
MN / 162 On Patience: Getting Past the Potholes of Life Kevin Holloway
St. Louis
MO / 165 On Living by Your Values: A Recipe for Character Margaret Therese (Terry) Bruns
Greensboro
NC / 168 On Compassion: Taking the Time to Smile Nicole Kuncl
Jenson Beach
FL / 171 On Living Life to the Fullest: The Most Important Part of Life Is Life Itself Lisa Avery
Omaha
NE / 174 Indexes Listing of Contest Locations / 179 Listing of Contest Sponsors / 180 Listing of Essay Themes / 185 About Sir John Templeton / 189