According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word inspiration means “A breathing in or infusion of some idea or purpose into the mind or the
suggestion or awaking or creation of some feeling or impulse of an exalted kind”. Pick up one of these inspiring stories next
time you visit the library.
United: Thoughts on finding common
ground and advancing the common good by Cory Booker.
Senator Cory
Booker is a new voice to politics. A Rhodes
Scholar, Booker provides a compelling book and makes a case that the virtues of
empathy, responsibility and action must guide our nation toward a brighter
future. In his account. Booker provides
a narrative on what he learned from the remarkable people who inspired him to
serve others and fueled his desire to create opportunities for others. What
sets Booker apart is his passion to elevate political discourse rather than
bring down opponents of the opposite partisan persuasion.
Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors by George Bush
Former President George
W. Bush not only displays his
artistic ability in his passion to honor the courage and sacrifice of veterans. These “Profiles
in Courage” came from the biographies of the veterans themselves. When
developing the paintings from the written biographies, Bush states: “I thought about their backgrounds, time in
the military and the issues they dealt with as a result from combat” These
veterans are truly remarkable in how they view life and putting their story
with their picture really adds to the powerful impact of the book.
Where We Belong by Hoda Kotb.
Hoba
Kotb has always been one of my favorite co-host’s on the Today Show. Her down to earth nature provides her with
core stability in her reporting skills. “Where
We Belong” is about people who find life’s purpose in unexpected ways. The main theme of the book is “are you where
you belong”, Kotb explores the challenging journeys of people who found their
true calling in life by following their passions, their gut and their
heart. One interesting story is about an
investment broker who, after working on Wall Street for many years decided his
true calling was to become a minister.
These stories provide preservice, self-reflection, and how a new approach
on life can be motivating to finding the right path for one’s personal journey.
The Bridge to Brilliance by Nadia Lopez
Educators have a difficult job preparing
young scholars for a successful future.
High school principal Lopez provides a narrative on the successful methods used to create a
safe learning environment for her students.
Inspiration appears in how she demonstrates her progression from a
passionate dream to the reality of the school, Mott Hall Bridges academy (a New
York City Public School) in a poor neighborhood located in Brooklyn New
York. Her model, Connected to Succeed
utilizes community leadership and a passionate belief in children and their
ability to succeed. Lopez is an
inspiration and social change agent at the highest level.
--Diana Menhennick, Reference Department
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