On June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, a little girl was born to Otto and Edith Frank. They named her Annelies Marie Frank — Anne, for short. Her early years were filled with books, laughter, and the gentle rhythms of family life. But by the time she turned five, the world around her was changing.… Continue reading In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart!
Wordsmiths
Poets, speakers, and leaders who forged words into timeless legacies!
I had a sense of being a small part of a vast and wonderful universe!
On an April morning in 1934, in London, a baby girl was born who would grow up with a stuffed toy chimpanzee in her crib. Her father gave it to her after seeing a movie called King Kong. Most parents would have worried the gift might frighten a child. But for Jane, “Jubilee” — the… Continue reading I had a sense of being a small part of a vast and wonderful universe!
What you seek is seeking you!
Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was born into a family of learned theologians and mystics. His father, Baha al-Din Walad, known as Sultan al-Ulama (Sultan of the Scholars), was a revered preacher and Sufi. When Rumi was still a child, political unrest and the looming Mongol invasions forced the family to leave Balkh. They embarked on… Continue reading What you seek is seeking you!
One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world!
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani human rights activist known for her activism, particularly regarding education for girls. Born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, Malala’s early life was influenced by her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, who was an educator and activist. He encouraged her to value education, and she was an outspoken advocate… Continue reading One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world!
Give every day a chance to become the most beautiful day in your life!
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known to the world as Mark Twain, was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri — the same year Halley’s Comet blazed across the skies. Early Currents Twain grew up in Hannibal, a sleepy Mississippi River town that would one day inspire the fictional St. Petersburg in The Adventures of Tom… Continue reading Give every day a chance to become the most beautiful day in your life!
If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied!
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born on October 21, 1833, in Stockholm, Sweden, into a family of engineers and inventors. His father, Immanuel Nobel, was an ambitious inventor who faced multiple financial failures but instilled in Alfred the spirit of curiosity and perseverance. By the age of 17, Alfred was fluent in Swedish, Russian, French, English,… Continue reading If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied!
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart!
Jane Austen was an English novelist best known for her sharp wit, keen observations of 18th and 19th-century English society, and timeless stories centered on love, marriage, and social class. Born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England, Jane Austen was the seventh of eight children in a lively and intellectually curious family. Her… Continue reading There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart!