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I believe the world is what you make of it. The world is so full of opportunities for everyone....
When we are young we don’t tend to censor what we say to others. Our opinions flow out of...
Music is the Most Important Artform
Jake, , Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Music, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, This I Believe, 0Music is as old as time it seems. For as long as anyone could remember, music has been been...
Individual thought is something we see rarely these days. The definition of an individual is the ability to think...
Health benefits
Madeleine, , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, change, drugs, health, This I Believe, 1Euthanasia and assisted suicide is a practice that has been minimally used due to moral controversy. Those against...
This I Believe…..to Succeed we must Fail
Lily, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 0This I Believe….to Succeed We Must Fail Has life kicked you in the ass before? If your answer was...
I believe that failure is important and should not be viewed poorly. George S. Patton once said, “Success is...
I Believe in Self Confidence
Conor, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 4I have always felt that self confidence is an important trait to succeeding in life, and I guess that’s...
I Believe Hard Work Accomplishes Goals
James, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 1This I Believe I believe that through hard work, one can accomplish their goals. My example of this is...
I believe the Organ is the King of Instruments
Nechuta The Great, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, This I Believe, 0I believe the pipe organ is the king of all instruments and superior to all other ensembles. The size...
This I Believe : Haiti
Grace, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, american literature, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 1People all around the world are in constant need of help and support from others. Reaching out to others...
The Importance of Mental Toughness
Daniel, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 0Ever since I began playing tennis as a nine-year-old, I have been taught the value of putting in work...
This I Believe “Iron Edge”
Will Jones, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 0The rules of society are limiting, too polite, too forgiving of failure — giving up, losing. I’ve found in...
What Should We Do With Confederate Monuments?
McCamey, , Fall 2017, Showcase, #EthnicStudies, change, education, happiness, Racism, stress, This I Believe, 6Since 1619 all the way to the end of the Civil War in 1865, chattel slavery prospered. Merrit Kennedy,...
When America was founded, there were some very specific things that the founders wanted. Power for the people, freedom...
Would You Rather Stand Or Sit?
Sophia, , Argument, Police, Protest, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, What do I stand for?, Black Lives Matter, Digital Storytelling, nationalanthem, Standing, This I Believe, 1Do you stand or do you sit down when the national anthem comes on? Most don’t stand because the...
Looking Past the Surface
Lauren, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 1In some point in their life, every student has received a grade that they are not satisfied with. I...
The Value of Education
Minnie, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 26I believe in the value of education. Education is what has allowed me to have most of the things...
Differences Should be Accepted and Celebrated
Naomi, , Happiness, This I Believe, american literature, Diversity, mental health, Okemos High School, society, This I Believe, TIB, 1I Believe that our differences should be accepted and celebrated How is everything in the universe categorized? Each holding...
Taking Risks
Emily, , Showcase, Sports, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 3Without hesitation, I believe that it is better to live life when risks are taken. The act of going...
Environmental Progression
Mary, , Climate Action, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 5Many scientists believe that global warming is an aspect of make belief and that there is no such thing;...
Hidden Agressions
Eric, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 3I believe America is a place where no one should feel excluded. Let’s start this off with a story....
Where would I be without music?
Shannon, , Music, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, education, music, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 4If I had to pick one thing I am most thankful that I chose, it would have to be...
Life’s a Game to Love
Jason, , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 3Fate is something that nobody can see while it is actually taking place. However, the love my dad and...
Hard Work and Dedication Can Beat Natural Talent
Hadley, , Showcase, Sports, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 5I believe that hard work and dedication can beat natural talent. I am a runner and have played many...
Descrimination Thru My Lens
Dinakar, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Descrimination, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 0Dinakar Talluri Mrs. Reed American Lit 3rd hour 22 April 2016 Discrimination thru my lense I believe that seeing...
Ideas from Within
Maddie, , Shakespeare, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, self reflection, self-reliance, This I Believe, TIB, 1I believe in the capabilities of one’s own mind. The amount of power you can find within yourself is...
Family Value
Kristy, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 1Growing up I never knew that being surrounded by sickness was unusual. I never knew that even though...
I Believe America Is The Greatest Nation On Earth Because Of The Constitutional Freedoms It Gives
Paul, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 0I believe that America is the greatest nation on earth for many reasons, chief among them being all of...
Friendship is Key
Thomas, , Friendship, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2017, This I Believe, friendship, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 7I believe that people need friendship in order to succeed, to accomplish goals, jump obstacles in life, and overall...
Animal Cruelty
Destiny, , Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 7Animal cruelty. An intentional or unintentional neglect or abuse to animals by the hand of a human. This is...
The Inescapable Effects Of Discovery
Lauryn, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 3Discovery has been a very influential part of my life. Discovery is the process in which you are able...
The Unabridged American Dream
Sid, , Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 1This is a audio piece written by Sid Murthy about the role of America in one’s pursuit of the...
Happiness is a Choice
Kait, , Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 15I believe that people can control and create their own happiness. Throughout this past school year, I have been...
Persistence is the Key to Success
Evan, , Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 3I believe that no matter what obstacles you are faced with persistence is the key to success. I have...
Seeking America’s Opportunity
Quan, , American Dream, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, #Opportunity, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 4I believe in the opportunity of America. When I was a little boy, I had always been told that...
Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Your Dream
Onyu Pak, , American Dream, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 4I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to achieve their dream or succeed. Unfortunately, in some countries, people...