In class we have been listening to NPR's This I Believe Series. These are essays that have been written and recorded about the truths and beliefs that people hold and live live through. Most of these essays I agree with. Most of the beliefs I can understand. But this one jumped out at me, and I'm unsure of what I think about it. This essay is about how toughness, steeliness, and meanness have gotten the author through life and are characteristics that she has found to be of greatest importance. It seems to me that this would conflict with the Bible's teachings of kindness and love and forgiveness. But I think her essay doesn't point to what I immediately think of when I hear those words. I think what she's really getting at is never giving up, never giving in, and holding yourself and others to the highest standards. This 'This I believe' really caught my attention because it made me think whether or not I agreed with the author.
The essay isn't too long; listen and read for yourself, and tell me what you think!
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100338235
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