Helping Others

Booker T. Washington (1856 – 1915) was an American educator, author, lecturer, and advisor to presidents. Born into slavery, he was freed at age nine. Young Booker understood the value of education; he worked his way through school, paying for his studies by working...

Kindness

Fred Rogers was not only the star of his own kid-friendly TV show (which was called Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood); he was also a song-writer, a puppeteer, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. But more importantly, he was kind to kids of all ages. Mr. Rogers said, “There...

Courtesy

Fred Rogers was not only the star of his own kid-friendly TV show (which was called Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood); he was also a song-writer, a puppeteer, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. But more importantly, he was a very nice man. Mr. Rogers said, “There are...

Choices

Life is a series of choices. The better your choices, the better your results. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “The time is always right to do what is right.” And that’s great advice whether you’re six or a hundred and six. So the next time...

Honesty

George Washington was a prosperous farmer from Virginia who took great personal risk by joining those who rebelled against British rule in the Revolutionary War. Washington was the commander of the Continental Army, and after the Americans gained their independence,...