Power Up!
A 15-year-old girl from Florida, a pen pal from Ethiopia and an energy source that could change the world. Meet Hannah Herbst, the young genius behind “The Beacon.”
Eleanor Roosevelt, Lioness of the White House.
At a time when the First Lady was expected to be a silent and supportive partner, Eleanor Roosevelt made her voice loud and clear as an advocate for the underserved.
Climb the Tallest Mountain You Can Find!
The life of mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mt. Everest and first full-time employee of REI.
A Family Trip and a Good Night’s Rest.
How a road trip with his family inspired Kemmons Wilson to create one of the country’s most recognizable hotel chains.
The Pigeon that Saved 194 Soldiers During World War I.
In the absence of clear battlefield communications, signal corps used carrier pigeons to deliver critical information to commanders. 100,000 of these fine-feathered heroes served in WWl.
The Bus Driver who Makes the Ride the Best Part of Kids’ Day.
Curtis Jenkins drives his big yellow bus to and from Lake Highlands Elementary in Dallas, Texas. Along the way, he teaches his charges how to be responsible, kind and generous — and rewards their good behavior to reinforce the lesson.
‘Couldn’t’ was Never in his Vocabulary.
Kayleb Wagner is breaking football records and pushing beyond athletic barriers. Meet the young man with one arm who looks forward to a challenge.
A One-time 13-Year-old Olympic Prodigy, Donna de Varona is Still Making Waves.
From swimming superstar to women’s rights advocate, the co-founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation is making sure all girls are given an equal chance in sports.
The Big Brother Behind Adam Sandler.
All of us start somewhere. For Adam Sandler, the confidence to stand up in front of an audience came from years of sharing a bedroom, and a life, with his older brother.
Behind the Broken Smiles: USA Hockey Honors One of its Own with the Gold.
When Team USA won an improbable gold medal in hockey after a 46-year drought, players carried two young children onto the ice for the celebration photo. Who were these toddlers, and why did they mean so much to the team?
Recognizing and Relieving Suffering.
How a young doctor survived a Nazi labor camp and went on to pioneer medical equipment and procedures that relieve the suffering of thousands of patients.
To-do list: Ride Bike 8,000 Miles to Mt. Everest. Climb to the top. Bike Home.
Goran Kropp had a wild idea: Push the human body to its limits to see how far it could go. It took him to the top of Mt. Everest, without oxygen. Alone. And he did it after bicycling to Nepal from Sweden, hauling all his gear.
Gary Player, One of the World’s Greatest Golfers, is Grateful for … Adversity.
Young Gary Player lost his mother when he was a child. His older brother left for the war, and his older sister was in boarding school, leaving Gary alone and often deeply sad after school. He decided then that he would make something of himself and create a way for other kids to find their path out of challenging conditions.
A Little Direction Goes a Long Way.
If you’ve ever pulled into a gas station to fill up your new car and realized you parked on the wrong side, you have Jim Moylan to thank for giving you direction.
Never-ending Love.
A right worth fighting for, a marriage interrupted and a love that lasts forever: The story of Civil War hero Sullivan Ballou and his ultimate sacrifice still resonates today.
