As Patty Higgins notes, sometimes we find out about inspiring heroism in unlikely places.
Frederic Reamer
Frederic Reamer, PhD, brings sophistication to The Public's Radio as the producer of the compelling series This I Believe – New England, modeled on the national This I Believe project.
Reamer's involvement with National Public Radio began in 2000 when he was invited to broadcast a national commentary for All Things Considered. Over the years, Reamer has made guest appearances on various radio broadcasts throughout the country. His own This I Believe essay was broadcast on NPR in 2005 as part of the national series. In March of 2007, Dr. Reamer became the producer of This I Believe – Rhode Island, later changed to This I Believe - New England, which broadcasts weekly on The Public's Radio.
Reamer is a professor in the graduate program of the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics, professional malpractice and liability. Reamer is also the author of books on professional ethics, criminal justice, and research methods.
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This I Believe New England: Gravestones
Perhaps most of us have spent some time anticipating our own deaths, our own mortality. Maybe these are but fleeting moments, or maybe not. Have you…
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This I Believe New England: The Heart of America
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This I Believe New England: Border Crossings
In today’s politically charged environment, border crossings have taken on new meaning, as we hear from Darlene Van Straten.
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This I Believe New England: A Firm Handshake
Former Rhode Islander and noted author Jhumpa Lahiri wrote this wonderful line in a column she penned for the New York Times: “The first sentence of a…
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This I Believe New England: Revision
In Plato’s Apology, Socrates asserts that the unexamined life is not worth living. While that may be a bit of an overstatement, many of us have learned…
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This I Believe New England: Power of the Pearl
Have you ever owned a talisman, a lucky object that seems to have magical powers? Perhaps talismans are mere figments of our imagination, or maybe, just…
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This I Believe New England: Persistence
Life is both fragile and unpredictable. That we know. No doubt all of us have dear friends and relatives whose lives changed in a flash as a result of a…
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This I Believe New England: Diversity
What is it that draws so many of us to the Ocean State and keeps us here, even when opportunities elsewhere beckon? In a word, community. Somehow Rhode…
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This I Believe New England: Proverbial Symbols
How often do we stop and notice – really notice – the symbols and structures that surround us and shape our understanding of the world?