With a human touch and a dramatist's flair, Katherine Martin profiles the lives of men, women, and children who have risked jobs, relationships, and sometimes their own safety to pursue dreams of a better life, not just for themselves, but for others. While a few of the names — actress Nichelle Nichols, polar explorer Ann Bancroft — may be familiar, most are not. Among the real-life heroes and heroines are Dr. Paul Cox, who convinced a Pacific Islands village that saving a rain forest could build a school; Janet Yang, an American woman caught in Tiananmen Square; and Mark Nyberg, the cowboy missionary who ran a Romanian orphanage on a string and a prayer — literally. These compelling stories empower readers to channel their own unique inner courage and become one of "those who dare."
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This review is from: Those Who Dare: Real People, Real Courage and What We Learn from Them (Paperback)
Wow. Katherine Martin's new book is truly a blessing. As with her other books (yes, I've read them all), Katherine continues the tradition of delivering powerful works on courage by diving deep in to the lives of high profile individuals and the people you might call your neighbor next-door to uncover stories of triumph, perseverance, and overcoming insurmountable situations in their lives. When I read the first chapter I was hooked. Reading these amazing stories helped me to know that no matter what, I too can lead a courageous life regardless of the fear, anxiety, or roadblocks that get in the way. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be inspired by real world, real life stories that can give you a new outlook on life.
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When I started writing about courage, I thought I knew all about it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, United States, Star Trek, Lieutenant Uhura, San Francisco, Department of Corrections, Mount Washington, Villa Victoria, Aryan Nations, English Channel, Ivory Coast, City Year, Los Angeles, World Bank, Cultural Revolution, Dominican Republic, United Nations, Cornerstones of Courage, Foreign Languages Press, Hugh Herr, Karen Gaffney, Peace Corps, Refugees International, African Americans, Big Story New!
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When I started writing about courage, I thought I knew all about it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
courageous moment, daring life, astronaut corps Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Star Trek, Lieutenant Uhura, San Francisco, Department of Corrections, Mount Washington, Villa Victoria, Aryan Nations, English Channel, Ivory Coast, City Year, Los Angeles, World Bank, Cultural Revolution, Dominican Republic, United Nations, Cornerstones of Courage, Foreign Languages Press, Hugh Herr, Karen Gaffney, Peace Corps, Refugees International, African Americans, Big Story New!
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- Women of Courage: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them by Katherine Martin on 4 pages
- Hate is My Neighbor (Idaho Human Rights Series) by Tom Alibrandi in Front Matter, page 279, and Back Matter
- State of the World by Mikhail Gorbachev on page 132, page 141, and page 142
- Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them by Katherine Martin in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- State of the World 2003 by The Worldwatch Institute on page 142, and Back Matter
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