All of us — and students, in particular — need our heroes, and today more than ever. They give us an idea of our own potential. They show us just how far we can go, just how high we can climb.
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A Whole New World
The closest I will ever get to giving birth, I often feel, is in delivering a new novel.
Walking the Hero’s Trail
The world is full of heroes. Not celebrities, but heroes. And we need those heroes — today more than ever.
What’s the difference between a hero and a celebrity? That’s simple. A celebrity is just someone who has won our attention, for whatever reason. A famous face or name or number on a jersey. In the deeper context of human life and struggles, a celebrity is merely a flash in the pan.
A Good Talk with the Land
Once, when I was small, my dad led me down to the tumbling stream that flowed through our Colorado ranch. We sat on the roots of an old ponderosa pine, listening to the rushing water for several minutes before he spoke.
An Author’s Reflections on the Writer’s Journey
Writing is a journey — one full of discovery, resilience… and maybe just a touch of magic.
Labor of Love: The Birth of Compassionate Intelligence
The closest I will ever get to giving birth, I often feel, is in delivering a new novel.
Alaska — Land of Immensity
Alaska — land of immensity. Both in its realities and its possibilities, Alaska can stir our hearts and minds like no other place on the planet.
Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Trees
What advice would a tree offer if it could speak? Would it whisper words of patience and wisdom gained through centuries of standing tall, weathering storms, and watching the world change around it?
Seeing Through the Eyes of a Whale
In this essay from 1995, originally written for Children’s Book Review magazine, I explored what it means for a story to feel true and how the threads of truth and imagination are woven together.
Congratulations to the 2024 Barron Prize Winners!
It’s my honor to introduce the winners and finalists of the 2024 Barron Prize, a spectacular group of incredible young leaders dedicated to helping others and protecting the planet.