GRANDFATHER
He didn't have to say much. His smile of approval was with a 1,000 words. When going through tough times as a kid, he was always there when I needed him as well as when I didn't.
Then one day he was gone and I never realized what a great man he was. Everything I do today (I am 51 yrs old), I try to make him...
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EUGENIA S
She is an inspiration to me because she taught me a lot as a little girl. I will never forget all of the things she did for me. She is so smart and intelligent.
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JOEL J
My hero is someone who has been through so much. He lost his son Ian in a car accident. Most people would mourn the death and shun the outside world but Joel didn't. He has set up the Big E foundation and still is active in his other kids lives. Ian was a wonderful person and an amazing hockey player. His loss...
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CAROL M
My best friend Carol M. is the recipient of the National Jefferson Award for community service. Her story was on WAOW Channel 9
Wausau ,Wis. with her picture. I nominated her for this award as well as writing a story , "My Silent Angel" for the Portage County Gazette , Stevens Point , Wis. July 29,2012. In my...
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TYLER L
Former Radio Disney performer and rising Teen Artist Tyler Layne is inspiring teens everywhere to join the fight against bullying on his Country Pop Rock tour and raises awareness for post combat veterans as a teen spokesperson for the Virginia chapter of national nonprofit Guitars for Vets.
This 16-year-old...
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BLOOD AND LIFE
It was on the 17th day of July 2010 I first donated blood. It was just a mere bag of blood I donated. I've never been with this kind of doing.
Many have phobia in blood. When I was a child,I don't feel to see blood more than my own. So that, each time I get wounded I feel uneasy.
But time called me to reach...
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RODRIGO C
At birth my brother Rodrigo was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) which impaired his movement and speech, but definitely not his spirit.
CP has bound Rory to a wheelchair but his optimistic nature is neither bound nor does it have limits.
He is always finding ways to be a blessing to others young and old....
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MICHAEL M
Michael A. Monsoor was a SEAL with Delta Platoon, SEAL Team 3. During deployment in Ramadi, Iraq one night, a teammate had a strange dream of Michael coming to his rescue, with wings on his back. Months later, on Sept 29, 2006, St. Michael's day. Michael Monsoor was engaged in a gunfight on a rooftop. When an...
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ONE DIRECTION
I was bullied and i was called a boy and it really hurt me so when i listned to one direction i would remember and when i was getting bullied i would remember one direction along with a few other artist and bands so thank you one direction for getting me through a tough time
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MY MOTHER, MY HERO
In 2008, my mother was diagnosed with Arnold Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia. She underwent 4 brain surgeries. During those surgeries, she died on the operating table twice. The doctors brought her back to life and told me she would never wake up again. An hour later, she woke up. During her recovery, the...
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RABBI ARI S
Rabbi Ari Sytner,a congregational Rabbi in South Carolina and father of four, donated a kidney to a mother of three children in Israel. He proactively contacted an organization that matches kidney donors to recipients to give of himself (literally). Rabbi Sytner's selflessly beautiful act is kindness and...
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DONATING MONEY TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
My neighbor Ellie, my brother Christian and I, decided to set up a strawberry sundae stand because we wanted to donate money to Children's Hospital. I have been to Children's to have an operation and I wanted to help the children there that have cancer. I hope that money that I donated to Children's helps them...
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DEBBI M
Debbi is a tireless advocate for human rights. She has spent the majority of the last 10 years working to aid those who are lost or injured while crossing the border into Arizona. Debbi is an artist and uses objects found in the desert to educate the public on the suffering that is happening day in and day out in...
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PAM B
For the past 17 years, over 700 Junior High students have been loved, had their eyes opened, had their self esteem magnified, made friends and were set on a path of confidence through Pam's efforts. She conceived of, organized and launched a program she calls "Sunrise" in the community where she teaches....
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WHICH PATH TO CHOOSE AND WHICH TO BURN
you know what really makes me happy is when people make a difference. because you can always show some one you are trying hard to not do the same thing you did yesterday and in the past you wanna be you and show them that u are trying and care about what you do. Ask yourself which path to choose the one that...
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BETHANY H
my hero is Bethany Hamilton because of what happened to her she never gave up. I just finished reading her book and i loved it. She is my hero because she kept pushing on and never gave up. She has inspired me to never give up and keep trying even when you want to give up and think that something is to hard. "for...
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HALEIGH T
This past summer Haleigh (a college Junior) went on a mission’s trip to Zimbabwe! I could not imagine at her age going to a place like that with just several peers to simply “help out” Prior to her missions trip she raised funds to help with her travel and expenses and described the trip as something "God put in...
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MANUEL S
My hero is my grandfather Manuel. He is one of the orignal Navajo code talkers. He is still alive. 90 years old. He fought in world war 2 and he has showed me that you can overcome anything. He also was one of the children who went to the horrible carlisle indian school andhe came out stronger than ever. Society...
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MY DAD FREDDIE JOHNSON
My dads is my hero he tought me the greaests vaules of life and the main thing is LOVE and to be happy he created the strongest famliy in which he will SHINE through forever dad we love you and miss you but will always forever be in are hearts thank you for being my strength provider Freddie .S. Johmson 1954,2012
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DEBBIE J
This is the story of my sister. To me she is my everyday life hero. It all began with a simple wish to begin to run 5k's. With 3 children, a husband, and a fulltime job, she set out to do just that. Not only did she have to loose about 35lbs in the process, but she had to learn how to run. So last year she joined...
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KATE W
My nana is my hero because she helps me and others and she cares for me. She is there for me when im sad, mad, or hurt. She is loving, caring, forgiving, trustworthy and she likes my character. We like the same stuff. She is an alive life person. love lots your grandson Gage
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I DIDNT WANT TO DO THE TALENT SHOW
i didnt want to do my school talent show. i would feel embarassed. but i had to do it. so one day at home i decided to to it. i had courage that day. so the day of the talent show i did it i has courage and did it. i was happy to do it. and at the end it felt good to to it.
THE END!!!!!!!
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CIRO G
My Hero protects our country and has shown me that true love does exist! I love his love and want him to know that he means the world to me.
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HE DIDN'T WANT TO PLAY ON THE TALENT SHOW
I auditioned 30 youth for a talent show. The nine year old sax player said his Mom forced him to come and would not play. I asked if he new a B flat scale. He played it and I told him that was his part in the show. That night I played a concerto around him and he got a standing O!
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ESTELA E
She's always my hero and our (family's) hero. She dedicates her life in helping all of us here in the Philippines. Its more than 20 years, she's working in another countries just to feed us. She was able to help us in many ways; basic needs, education, social protection and everything.
And on here 5oth...
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THE DAY ON THE STREET
On Friday, I was walking down the street. I saw an young couple walking too. They were walking to catch the next bus like me. After the bus arrived, the driver asked them for money, they gave it to him. Next, he asked me for money. Oh,no! I forgot to bring my wallet. The young couple saw what was going on and got...
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ANDY G
although he passed away already, I can assure you, that Mr. Griffith taught me values that were not taught in my house. His Character had a great impact on my life.
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CHERYL N
This is my Aunt Cheryl. She is one amazing woman. Ever since she was 16, she has been taking care of other people. She started out just babysitting little kids but when my grandfather fell ill, she took up the responsibility to take care of him, something that has turned into a life long task. However, the...
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TRULY INSPIRATIONAL STORY "THROUGH A MOTHERS EYES"
A true story about a very speacial person, inside and out. At 3 months old was diagnosed with Eye Cancer! (Retinablastoma) she was taken away from me in a white shawl a consent form had to be signed to say her eye could be taken if the cancer had spread..
My heart felt as though it hadbeen wrenched from my body...
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NEALE K
Neale came into my life in 2004 as a hungry FedEx Ramp Agent who had been working overnight. I was the early morning server at the Cafe' where he showed up for breakfast. After casual conversations and serving him many, many glasses of iced tea and biscuits and gravy, he asked me out for Valentine's Day. He told...
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ONE PROUD GRANDMA
It was a few days after Halloween, in the great city of Fargo ND. The grandkids involved were 3 and 5 years old, at the time, of this special moment. My daughter, KW1 worked as a security officer for many different sites throughout the city. One responsibility she had was to maintain a safe environment for all at...
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HONG L
Hong Liu, known to most as "Master Hong" has been a Grandmaster of Qi Gong (the highest attainable level of training) for the last 35 years. While he first began his healing studies in Western medicine in Shanghai, China, Master Hong discovered that there was so much more to healing than what he had learned in...
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LONNIE S
He has been a great person since the day I met him. I was down going through so much, but even while going through his own things, he put me first and made sure I was ok. Still to this day, he is a helping hand to me. He is in the army, yet no matter what time of day or night I need him, he makes time for me. I...
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