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The University of Mississippi‘s 2023 Common Reading Experience selection -- Callings by Dave Isay with Maya Millett -- was chosen as the communal text for 2023, and will be the focus of university-wide discussions and programming throughout 2023.
"Stories of passion, courage, and commitment, following individuals as they pursue the work they were born to do, from StoryCorps founder Dave Isay. 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. Many of their stories have never been broadcast or published by StoryCorps until now. We meet a man from the barrios of Texas whose harrowing experiences in a family of migrant farmers inspired him to become a public defender. We meet a longtime waitress who takes pride in making regulars and newcomers alike feel at home in her Nashville diner. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers, like the ones who killed his father, get on the right track. We meet a woman from Little Rock who helps former inmates gain the skills and confidence they need to rejoin the workforce. 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. Their shared sense of passion, honor, and commitment brings deeper meaning and satisfaction to every aspect of their lives. An essential contribution to the beloved StoryCorps collection, Callings is an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness."--Back cover
Publication Date
8-21-2023
Subject Headings (LCSH)
StoryCorps (Project); Working class--United States--Interviews; Vocation--Case studies; Work--Anecdotes; Interviews--United States; Oral history
Accessibility Status
Searchable text
Recommended Citation
Isay, Dave and Millet, Maya, "Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work" (2023). Common Reading Experience. 13.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umreads/13
Comments
Link to research resource guide for Callings, compiled by UM Libraries.
Additional files include:
Classroom resource guide created by EDHE, Library, and Writing and Rhetoric Faculty and Staff