What do you stand for? And let\u2019s be clear here. The question isn\u2019t: What would you like to stand for? What do you actually stand for? What do you represent? Or to ask it more bluntly: when you die, what will people remember you for? For twenty years now, Brad Meltzer has written best-selling thriller novels. And non-fiction. And comics books. And starred and produced his own TV shows. Indeed, it is tough to find anyone being so successful in so many different mediums of the popular culture. But why does Brad Meltzer thrive in all these different professions? Yes, it\u2019s because he puts out quality (President Bill Clinton was one of his earliest fans). And yes, it\u2019s because he fills his books with incredible research (President George HW Bush recently told USA Today, \u201cAll of Brad\u2019s books are a fascinating read. He is a master storyteller who keeps all of us on the edge of our seats.\u201d) But still, of all the fiction authors out there, why did the HISTORY Channel decide to give Meltzer a TV show\u2014and why do nearly two million viewers tune in for each show\u2014making him one of America\u2019s most accessible historians? Because people know EXACTLY what Brad Meltzer stands for. \u201cI believe ordinary people change the world,\u201d Meltzer says. And that is Brad Meltzer\u2019s core belief. He doesn\u2019t care where you went to school. Or how much money you make. That\u2019s nonsense to him. Brad Meltzer believes in regular people and their ability to effect change in this world. And it is that core belief that runs through every one of his projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"