CNN: AMERICAN MORNING (PAULA ZAHN WITH MATTIE STEPANEK SEGMENT (TV)
Summary
The first of two programs on this tape. A segment of one in this series of early morning news programs, hosted by Paula Zahn, which feature interviews. In this segment, "A Poetic Journey," Zahn interviews Mattie Stepanek, an 11-year-old American poet affected by muscular dystrophy. Stepanek touches on such topics as: his poetry ranking on the New York Times bestseller list; when he realized he was a poet; how he gets inspired to write; how he stays so positive despite his disease, having lost three siblings to muscular dystrophy, and a recent near-death experience; the special mission he believes God has chosen for him; understanding one's "heartsong"; being a "52-year-old boy"; being friends with Oprah Winfrey and Jimmy Carter; and his plans for the future. Stepanek also reads his poems "A Prayer for a Journey," "Sunset," and "A New Hope."
Details
- NETWORK: N/A
- DATE: February 6, 2002 8:41 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:07:51
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:80731.001
- GENRE: Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: She Made It Collection (Paula Zahn)
- SERIES RUN: CNN - TV series, 2001-2011
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Paula Zahn … Host
- Mattie Stepanek … Guest
- Jimmy Carter
- Oprah Winfrey