When celebrities have true stories of hope and inspiration to tell, they tell them to Guideposts. In these stories by celebrities, in their own words, they open up about the uplifting moments that inspire them and the challenges they’ve overcome. Celebrity stories are not about glamour and fame. Instead, they are about real people who made their dreams come true.
In this story from March 1975, basketball legend John Havlicek shares how he came to understand the value of putting team goals ahead of individual success.
The Today show weatherman and co-host shares the joys and lessons he’s learned from his son, Nick.
In this story from November 2003, sports announcer Joe Buck recalls how a shared love of baseball allowed him to grow even closer to his father, Hall of Fame baseball announcer Jack Buck, in Jack’s final years.
The actress shares how overcoming early hardships helped prepare her for her first feature film
Chrissy Metz, star of This Is Us and the new motion picture, Breakthrough, talks about the role that faith and prayer play in her life and the importance of being kind.
In this story from March 1954, contralto Marian Anderson shares how she came to doubt her great gifts as a singer, only to see her love for music restored by prayer.
The decorated Olympian honored his gift to run until the very last finish line.
In our exclusive video, long-distance runner Meb Keflezighi talks about what he’s learned from competing in 26 marathons.
The two performers look back at how they’ve made it through the good times and bad in a marriage that is still thriving after 30 years.
In this story from May 1975, baseball legend Frank Robinson shares how the managers he played for prepared him to be the major leagues’ first African-American manager.
In this story from August 1948, Hall of Famer and American hero Jackie Robinson recalls the challenges he faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier.
As a teen, the singer-songwriter struggled with a serious illness. Then she saw a vision of her future.
