"This I believe..." simple words that launched a popular NPR program in which celebrities and everyday people broadcast their response.  THIS I BELIEVE is a compilation of some of the more poignant and thought-provoking responses.

I found myself tearing up regularly.  Greg Chapman's response about growing up in an environment that was anti-gay after realizing that he was gay made my eyes water.  Author Isabel Allende's poignant response about the death of her grown daughter also brought me to tears.  Other entries made me laugh or nod my head in agreement.  Magician Penn Jillette delves into a topic that many will find debatable:  "This I believe--I believe there is no god."  His reasoning is incredibly sound.

Other entries come from an African immigrant named Dr. Pius Kamau who is faced with a troublesome dilemma in the ER.  A white supremacist is brought in covered in blood, but the man refuses to allow a black man to touch him.  Elvia Bautista talks about how a disagreement between gangs led to her brother's death.

Some entries are from the original program and others are brand new.  Either way, the messages are clear and powerful.