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Serenity Prayer Stirs Up Doubt - Who Wrote It? - NYTimes.com

Jul 11, 2008

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Generations of recovering alcoholics, soldiers, weary parents, exploited workers and just about anybody feeling beaten down by life have found solace in a short prayer that begins, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.”

Tavis Smiley . Archives . Monday, April 7, 2008 | PBS

Apr 7, 2008

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When Anne Rice wrote Interview with the Vampire, she had no idea it would change her life forever. After her daughter died of leukemia, Rice turned the short story into a novel, which became one of the best selling of all time and was released as a feature film. Her books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and influenced the Goth youth subculture. In '05, the New Orleans native began writing fictional bios of Jesus. Her second book in this genre is Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana.

Tavis Smiley . Archives . Friday, February 15, 2008 | PBS

Feb 15, 2008
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Gaming the Vote author William Poundstone explains how Americans have sometimes elected the wrong president. Actor Josh Lucas shares lessons learned from working on two war-themed documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated Operation Homecoming.