We Hold These Truths…
There is no better day than the Fourth of July to recognize the power of the pen—here, in the hands of Thomas Jefferson. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political …
Category: Power of the Pen
The Chemo Versus Sex Ratio
“So… how often do you get it?” asked a friend in an e-mail. “More often than sex? You better not have to get chemo more often than sex.” I received that e-mail six years ago this week, while sitting in …
Four Score and Seven Years Ago…
How much can you say in a two-minute speech? On the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, here are Abraham Lincoln’s immortal words. Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived …
Read The Dream
We like to talk about excellent writing here at re:Write. Today, we celebrate a work with roots in a rich oral tradition, but which is nevertheless an outstanding example of how the pen can indeed be mightier than the sword …
One Book and One Pen
“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.” –Malala Yousafzai Hear the remarkable 16-year-old Pakistani woman–shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking out in favor of education for girls–addressing the U.N. Watch it …
The Power of the Pen
How powerful are words? Powerful enough to spark — and sustain — a revolution. These were written by Thomas Paine in December 1776: These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in …