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Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work
Written by David Isay
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In Callings, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; some overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Callings is an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness.
We meet a cancer nurse who is able to teach others the meaning of love. We meet an African American NASCAR driver who found the courage to compete during the Jim Crow era. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling.
Includes StoryCorps segments originally broadcast by NPR, plus:
We meet a cancer nurse who is able to teach others the meaning of love. We meet an African American NASCAR driver who found the courage to compete during the Jim Crow era. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling.
Includes StoryCorps segments originally broadcast by NPR, plus:
- Exclusive interviews with StoryCorps participants in careers ranging from gardener to forensic scientist.
- An insider's view of the heroic work at the Veteran's Crisis Hotline.
- Witness to an Execution, an award-winning documentary featuring first-hand accounts from the guards, chaplains and reporters who witness executions as part of their jobs.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHighbridge Company
Release dateApr 19, 2016
ISBN9781681682174
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21 ratings3 reviews
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Oct 6, 2023
This is not the same as the book at all1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5
Oct 6, 2023
Completely out of order and is missing some stories from the book - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5
Oct 6, 2023
Same thing that everyone else said! I couldn't give a half of a star.