This I Believe Illinois is NPR Illinois' annual essay program for Illinois high school seniors. During the Meet the Authors event we watch the chosen essayists share their statements of beliefs.
Audrey Hemken TIB October 2022 TIB Essayist "Home is Not a Place"
Justin Zhang TIB October 2022 Essayist "Being Second Place"
Aurelie Granito TIB October 2022 Essayist "This I Believe: I Believe In Getting a Taste of Diverse Cultures"
Kamryn Kiper TIB October 2022 Essayist "I Believe in the After"
Amber Ehrlich TIB October 2022 Essayist "Unicorns, Rainbows, Teddy Bears, and Marshmallows"
Nic Ellis TIB October 2022 Essayist "Pain Does Not Define Me"
Sierra Robinson TIB October 2022 Essayist "I Believe in Looking at the Stars"
Kayleigh Morrow TIB October 2022 Essayist "I Believe in Love Languages"
Hannah Sullivan TIB October 2022 Essayist "I Believe in Accidental Therapy"
Summer Smith TIB October 2022 Essayist " I Believe in Orange Juice"
Meet the chosen authors of the 2022 This I Believe Essay Program