This series includes This I Believe essays written by Mann Middle’s School’s 8th grade class of 2019/2020. There is no ‘single story’ to an 8th grade student. Not all young teens have the same story. We are all, in fact, made up of dozens of stories that shape us into the people we are and determi…
In honor of Veterans Day coming up, Mann Middle School's This I Believe presents a very special essay by 8th Grader Reece G.
Mr. Erler is the 8th grade Social Studies Teacher at Mann. He spends his summers deep in the woods at outdoor Summer Camps, and from his essay, you will hear how he finds solace and peace in nature.
Despite an injury that prevented her from recording her essay when she wanted to, Alexis stayed dedicated to the mission and offers up her essay: a belief in dedication and doing the right thing.
If you've ever been fourteen, you know how hard it can be to do something as simple as love yourself. In her essay, 8th grader Elia discusses the journey she went through to realize her own Self Worth.
We've all heard "Stranger Danger..." but 8th grader Jeremy wants to shatter that idea and in his This I Believe Essay, you'll hear why Jeremy thinks that strangers are the best kind of people.
Myriam has a very big -- and very unique -- family situation. In her essay, she discusses how her family came together and was completed, and how she learned about finding happiness in the darkest of times.
In this 4th episode, Kiara C. discusses how she had to find ways to be flexible when she experienced a pretty major setback -- instead of letting it stop her, she thrived in her flexibility.
In Episode 3, Josh S. discusses how a little bit of kindness and respect can make our days, and the days of those around us, a little bit better.
This episode features Mann 8th Grader Elizabeth H. Elizabeth discusses the power of not caring what others think and the value of confidence in her This I Believe essay.
This episode features Mann 8th Grader Aylana W. In her essay, Aylana discusses how she learned about love at the age of thirteen.
This series includes This I Believe essays written by Mann Middle’s School’s 8thgrade class of 2019/2020. The following description is from ThisIBelieve.org: This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Over 125,000 of these essays, written by people from all walks of life, have been archived here on our website, heard on public radio, chronicled through our books, and featured in weekly podcasts. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow.
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