Everyday Hero Stories

Where did your values come from?

We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.

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BRITTANY GUARINO OVERCOMING
BRITTANY GUARINO Brittany is 23 years old, non-verbal and Autistic, she needs 24/7 care. Brittany is doing an EPIC journey of walking 500+ miles for Autism awareness. She is walking the El Camino or the Way of St. James in Spain. The walk is dedicated to one of Brittany's caregivers. The caregiver was her cousin Michael, was...
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GRANDPA MIKE DETERMINATION
GRANDPA MIKE My grandfather was my hero. He had diabetes, and a whole bunch of muscle and spinal problems. But he never gave up and he always had time to help his family. He built items, mowed lawns, picked me up, drove grandma to work, took care of all of the kids, cooked, and even would fix cars with my father. He was...
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LOVE
LOVING A'MAIZHA the day my daughter was born I had so much love for her that it was so hard for me to explain. I couldn't think of that could wipe my love form her. she is my every thing no matter what me and her got going on. now that she is about to be 2 months I really cant explain the love I share for her.
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LOVE
I'LL NEVER LET HER GO It's been twenty four years since I first laid eyes on her beauty. My best friend & I had entered a small grocery store in the heart of Oklahoma City when she caught both our eyes. Her brunette hair shined in the florescent lighting & she had the face of a Goddess. I was currently seeing someone, but when my best...
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SHERRY HALL SERVICE
SHERRY HALL Sherry Hall works very hard for Grace Rids. She works with a group volunteers who have followed the call of our hearts to love and serve others by using the stuff of our daily horsey lives to bless “future horse lovers” who have special needs. We know how much these lovely large creatures have added to our...
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HOPE
HAVE A HIGH YIELD LIFE! This is an excerpt of my dedication celebrating the life of my son, Joshua who passed away on April, 12, 2013 - as presented at his services on April 18th, 2013. Introduction A couple weeks ago Jess and I were at a meeting regarding Josh’s education plan. Part of the standard process for reviewing special...
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AMBITION
MY SON IS MY HERO My son was diagnosed with a rare and deadly cancer at 6 years old. We didn't know where he would be 4 years later as the odds were not on his side. My son is 3 1/2 years in remission and you wouldn't have a clue what he went through. He says he wants to be a normal kid, which is but so much more. He speaks in...
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DAVID BAGLEY FORGIVENESS
DAVID BAGLEY My Anthem... I would respectfully like to share my story with you. It is about surviving, healing, faith and forgiveness. And somewhere in this journey I have discovered a police officer I never thought I was or could be. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to turn life’s light on. I have seen this road many times;...
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EDUCATION
I WANT TO BE AN ACTUARIAL SCIENTIST At the Junior level of education, I love to study mathematics because i like calculating things around me.I had grade A in my basic education certificate examination so I got to know that my passion is mathematics. With this I have create a dream of becoming an Actuarial Scientist in future which am working...
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DEVOTION
FRED, THE AMAZING 96 YEAR OLD Fred is an exceptional 96 year old, who recently lost his wife (together for 75 years). To help ease his grief, and honor her life, he wrote a song for her--and this video tells the beautiful story of his song coming to life. This inspiring story is uplifting to all who watch, and Fred's song is even available...
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INSPIRATION
MY UNCLE My uncle is my roll model. He has inspired me to do something with my life ever since i was little. He is in the National Guard. I want to be in the Milatary and help people like he does.
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ACHIEVEMENT
NVER SAY NEVER People all over the world have been through a lot in their life. They have to deal with certai things and have to do things that are unique. No matter what you are dealing with in life do your best and never say never.You can do anything you put your mind to. Dont ever give up and keep going no matter how hard or...
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LOVE
MY FIRST TRUE LOVE Even though I have had plenty of girlfriends, it wasn't until my junior year that I find my first-true-love. We started dating on a Wednesday and we are in the same 2D-Art class in high school. That Friday, she had invited me to go over to her house and meet her dad and her step-mom. So far we have moved our...
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MOTIVATION
LITTLE BOY IN FOOTBALL As I walked in from practice a little boy came and asked if i played high school football. I told him I play defense on the varsity team. He said that was awesome with a great expression on his face. I said if you keep working you'll be playing for the high school someday. He said he couldn’t wait. i do not know...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
FRIENDS FOREVER. I have a best friend. his name is jon jacob jingle himer smith. We met during our sophmore year. Since day one he has became my everything. We hangout alot, when we a arn't in school al the time. There was this one time when i got into a fight in school, & jon left me & was not there for me when i needed him the...
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RESPECT
TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT I have always tried to live by the rule "TWO WRONGS DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT"! If some wrong is done to you, you cannot correct that action with a like reaction. That only feeds the "flame". Live by the golden rule - DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO YOU. If we were all to show respect to others -...
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WALT  BRINKER HELPING OTHERS
WALT BRINKER The picture is not of Walt but of shotgun Shela and I -- Couldn't find a pic of Walt to include -- but -- there's a couple on this story done about him in the newspaper recently -- fayobserverdotcom /articles/2012/09/17/1203863?sac=fo.local He and I are kindred spirits and it's an honor to call him...
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PATIENCE
"WHAT IS FAITHFULNESS?" As I attend the wedding of David and Mary Anne , I listen for the words"for better or worse, in sickness and health, richer or poorer, until death due us part", I reflect on the true meaning of marriage. I look at the photo of my parents' wedding in 1944 , my mom wearing a suit and my dad in...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
A BUSE EMOTIONAL i was abuse emotional,when was a child.i grew in extended family.where i never get encourage, they always discourage every thing i do as ressult i don't have cofidence about my self now am 30yrs of age i only pass matric i never trust my myself because i think what people would say,i see people that grew with...
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HONOR
MY UNCLE "FOOTS" my uncle is..well was a caring individual you could call on him to come help you with what ever you needed at the time. he was deployed to the us marine corps and returned injured in an honorable disscharge after he had been injured in combat. after that he settled down found a wife and had six kids no one knew...
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COURAGE
BLIND COURAGE I went to Indonesia (Jakarta to be more specific) for a 2 week-vacation when I was a Sophomore to visit my relatives. We stopped on a red light, and as always, there was a plethora of activity outside of the cars near the intersection. Men walking in between the cars selling newspaper, water, dried tofu, and a...
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JOHN  BEEDE PERSEVERANCE
JOHN BEEDE John Beede is a keynote speaker that I had the HONOR of meeting during HOSA SLC 2012. He has climbed the highest of mountains and encourages everyone to persevere and follow their dreams! He changed my life with his speech during the conference. Ever since that day, when things get rough, I always reminisce on...
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MATTHEW  GORDON SACRIFICE
MATTHEW GORDON My Hero is my Husband Matthew, Not only is he my high school sweetheart but he is my wonderful loving Sailor. Matthew spends his days working 14 hour shifts on the best submarine in the Navy; The North Carolina 777. In my opinion he has the most important job on the sub, he is the best cook in his division and...
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JUSTINE T OVERCOMING
JUSTINE T My beautiful granddaughter, Justine, born nine weeks early and diagnosed with Cerebral Paley. Struggles to get around home with adult help--to walk up and down stairs to get to her room and to school or out into the world, uses a reversal walker--can be seen walking around Ben Lomond High Track--and uses a...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
DREAMS VS SUCCESS I am a dreamer how many of us who manage to say these words above. I have dreams to achieve. do we have dreams as individuals or we dream as a crowd we need to serve our dream, feed it and sharpen it. how many of us who dream each and everyday but fail to serve the dream in order for it to grow daily. we...
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CHARACTER
TRAIN YOURSELF TRAIN YOURSELF what you do for yourself counts more than what others have done or can do for you. Self discipline is the most important feature in any life. Unless you put yourself in mental discipline, you will never develop the forces in you that are valuable to the commercial world. Rule your temper so that...
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SEAN D HOPE
SEAN D If anyone in my life deserves to be called a hero, its my best friend Sean Daley Jr. A person doesn't give up even when theres nothing left to fight for deserves a title of being a hero. Its because of him that i am so different and matured today. This summer sean took a huge leap and enlisted in the U.S Army. He...
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HOPE
PATHWAY TO HOPE Growing up I was a very shy person. I was very fortunate that God blessed me with artistic talent and athletic ability. It helped me have some outlets to excel, and meet some friends along the way. Though I tried to to be the best I could so that people would like me, I always felt like a background person....
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CHARACTER
STEPPING INTO THE MATTERS OF OTHERS Character is very essential trait that everybody should possess.If something,be it material comfort or any other things we lose they can be attained by somehow...but if lose character you imagine you have lost everything and there is no meaning to your life...Nobody is flawless in this world,but one is supposed...
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DETERMINATION
MIRACALES HAPPEN “The scholarship is only for the rural students as mentioned in the application form”, said Prof S.V. Nagendra Rao, The manager of the trust which provides scholarship to Rural students. Not ready to go, and wanting to explain that I indeed deserve for the scholarship, I said, “I want to continue my...
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JACQUIE S GREAT MUSIC
JACQUIE S Jacquie Sullivan has had a long and successful career as a studio singer, composer, arranger and producer of pop songs, film music and advertising jingles. Deeply touched by the abduction of four-year-old Samantha Runnion in 2002, Jacquie decided to use her talents to help young children stay safe. She realized...
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JIM B MAKING A DIFFERENCE
JIM B He was Jim Braga make no mistake about it. He married my sister when I was in sixth grade that was at 39 years ago ! He was a super fantastic person! He would call to Sk my sister out and after speaking to my Dad all nine kids two in wheel chairs and a baby he would load all of us into the station wagon the...
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ELDAD HAGAR H COMPASSION
ELDAD HAGAR H Eldad has saved thousands of dogs mostly in Los Angeles. Please read about him at Hope for Paws. HopeforPaws.org.
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