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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APPRECIATION
"I HAVE TWO SONS" I appreciate both my sons, although they are different from each other, One son is outgoing and one son is quiet. One son is a hands-on learner and one son learns with his computer . One son loves the outdoors, animals and plants. One son loves discussing current events. One son has brown eyes and blonde hair,...
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GRATITUDE
"THANK GOD FOR KIDS!" In the song ,"Thank God for Kids" by the Oak Ridge Boys , the lyrics give us all reason to thank God. If we didn't have children to celebrate life , our life would be "empty".Without children, our house would be quiet , but" empty". Without children's books about Sesame Street , Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse,...
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OVERCOMING
BRENT B Brent... Over the years I've learned there are heroes who speak with words and some quietly with deeds. You, my son, speak loudly with deeds. An example to all of us. Thanks for your Godly example. And thanks for the laptop which I use everyday in my ministry. God Bless...I'm proud of you & your family. Terry
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INSPIRATION
TAYLOR S Taylor Swift has opened the eyes of many young people, but she really has opened my eyes, to a world of giving and caring. She is one of the most caring people in the entire world and is a true inspiration to me, and I would be honored to meet her and give her my ideas on how I'd like to do my part in making the...
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COURAGE
CONNOR B he is awsome and nice
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CARING
DYLAN B im am making these at school
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
TURNING DARKNESS INTO LIGHT You know, I came into this world with an idea, with a belief that life was designed to be a grand instrument to experience happiness. I had no idea of pain, hear-break or hatred; yet peoples lives seemed to be filled with more obstacles than anything else. My reality versus my soul's grandest vision was so polar...
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SHARING
MY MISHA'S(MICHAEL'S) WEDDING DAY On this day, June 20,2012 , the first day of summer, my son Michael is "sharing " his life with Kim. When I adopted Misha (Michael) from Kursk, Russia on that December day in 1994, Michael's days of "sharing" his life with others began. Michael had "always" been a friendly child, learning English in three months...
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OPTIMISM
"ROLLER SKATES AND ICE SKATES" The word"optimism" means the best! After viewing a mini video about a 1923 roller skate adventure send to me by my niece, it brought back memories of the "optimism" and "the best of my family". In Superior , Wis . in the late 1950's and 1960's , my cousins and I didn't spend time with video games and stay inside...
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HELPING OTHERS
MARGE B This wonderful woman, mother of five, finds the time to help her neighbors, and perfect strangers by providing a warm meal and by directing them to the right resources for their needs for more than twenty years. She is always there for people in need with her time and her money even though she is not a wealthy...
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SMILE
"I LIVED THE HAPPINESS AND WILL CARRY IT ON " Ever since I retired from teaching kindergarten-primary in 2010,I take time where ever I go to "smile" at children and they "smile " back. Just today in the supermarket, I heard laughter and saw a little boy . The supermarket was remodeling , so I said ,"It is pretty noisy in here and I almost didn't hear your...
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HELPING OTHERS
RAY M RAY, IS A FATHER TO A YOUNG MAN NAMED ZACK. A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TOLD RAY AND HIS WIFE THAT THEIR SON MAY NOT LIVE MORE THAN SIX MONTHS BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS. 22 YEARS LATER, ZACK IS STILL ON THIS EARTH AND FOR THAT REASON, RAY STARTED A GROUP JUST FOR MEN WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES....
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COMPASSION
MARY A This woman has been there for me through thick and thin. I've put her through heck and I surely don't deserve this woman as my mother. She is my inspiration to chase my dreams no matter the price. She has the smile of a best friend... Thank you for everything mom..!!
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
THE UNBELIEVABLE POWERS OF THOSE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Today is the beginning of a new life, a life full of meaning and purpose.You are not what you have been taught to believe.You are special beyond belief. Dyslexics; you think with both sides of the brain at the same time. ADHD; you are always thinking, you have the energy of a racehorse and you cannot be...
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DETERMINATION
SCOTT F THIS IS MY SON AND MY INSPIRATION...ALL HIS LIFE HE WAS TOLD HE WAS TO BIG TO BE A RUNNER IN SCHOOL...HIS WILL POWER SHOWED EVERYBODY WRONG. AT AGE 30 HE TOOK UP RUNNING AND RUNS MARATHONS TODAY...SCOTT IS MY HERO...YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO...I LOVE YOU SCOTT
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SPORTSMANSHIP
A WITNESS TO ALL COMPETITORS June 2, 2012 Ohio State High School Track Championship,Division III Girls 3200 meter finals: 16 girls enter the race to become state champion. As the 15th place contestant is halfway down the home stretch, with the 16th place competitor comfortably behind her, the pace of the competition overcomes her and she...
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STRENGTH
DAVID F At the age of forty seven, the early onset of Alzheimer's disease has wrapped its unforgiving cruel hands around my life with no hope of change. There is no cure. I can no longer drive, take my own medication; I forget my children's birthdays,my ss#... I lose days and I pray for the end. Then I am reminded with...
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APPRECIATION
DARLENE H My hero was/is my former boss of 10 years,although she has worked with the same company for 12,I think.She took a chance on hiring me,not really knowing much about my disabilities and how they could affect my job performance.I also consider the woman who went with me a hero as her son has a disabilility as well.I...
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CHARACTER
ETHAN Z Ethan Zohn – TV and Reality Survivor What does it take to be a survivor? For Ethan Zohn, it has taken a variety of things – from drinking a mixture of cow’s blood and cow’s milk in Kenya to fending off his brothers’ backyard power balls to taking a cocktail of cancer treatments. Along the way, Ethan has...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
MELISSA P May 24, 2012 My Hero…..by Deborah Rossi My daughter joined the Air Force right out of High School, imagine that! My daughter the night owl – I still remember telling her “Um hon, you do know that they get up at the crack of dawn, hello”. She is and forever will be the light of my life! Dasia, 5, and Gino, 3,...
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SACRIFICE
DOUG D My grandpa is my hero. He raised three kids of his own and his three grandkids,who definitely weren't his responsibility. He sacrificed any and everything that he wanted to make sure we were given everything we needed and most of what we wanted. He was my father figure when I had none and my security when it was...
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RESPECT
RESPECT I will always remember this one girl that was in all of my 7th grade classes. She was very quiet, never back-talked anyone, always greeted the staff at our school, never interrupted the teachers like any other kid in the school. All my friends thought she was just weird, but I watched her for a while and she was...
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LOVE
FROM MY FATHER TO MY DAD Growing up, I was raised by a man I called, "my father." He was not a nice man, he was racist, and judgmental of others. I was 37, and with my partner for 9 1/2 years when my father first acknowledged her and spoke to her. Since then the love for his only daughter has grown exponentially. The following year he...
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INTEGRITY
COLIN S As a successful lawyer in apartheid South Africa, Colin became increasingly uncomfortable with the racial separation and class stratification. Ultimately he decided to emigrate to America, which he saw as the shining city on the hill. Giving up a lucrative practice, and facing an uncertain future, he and his wife...
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PERSEVERANCE
MY FAMILY IS LIKE A RAINBOW As I think about my family, I think about a rainbow. In researching my family, I found that the flags of the cities that they came from in Opole,Poland were of yellow(justice) and blue(preseverance) and from Wloclawek,Poland were red(courage) and yellow(justice). These values were handed down to my family and to...
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COMPASSION
PAY IT FORWARD Three cheers for Mundelein Police Chief Raymond Rose and Lake County Circuit Judge Daniel Shanes. Their foresight and cooperation are the absolute key to getting our country where it needs to be. The United States is no longer the world leader in secondary education. The Organization for Economic Cooperation...
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ENCOURAGEMENT
INSPIRATION/ENCOURAGEMENT - THOMAS HATHAWAY "COACH" This one is for you Coach Thomas Hathaway (1932 to 2012). "Coach" was my college cross country and track coach at the University of Indianapolis from 1989 - 1992. He had an amazing way to encourage and inspire his high school, collegiate and recreational athletes whom he coached over the years. He ran a total...
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ACHIEVEMENT
HAVE A DREAM OF OWNING MY OWN BUSINESS It has been a dream of mine for the last five years to own my own business. It has been so hard for me over these five years to get the funding for my business due to my credit history. I've spent most of my life helping others and caring for my mother who was unable to care for herself until she passed away in...
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REACHING OUT
THE BRITTANY PROJECT I am a 911 Dispatcher for The City of Murfreesboro, TN. In October 2010, one of my officers, Brittany Maxwell started a project to give artificial Christmas Trees to children in low income housing complexes in our city. She was bullied, harassed and teased by other officers for varying reasons. But Officer...
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LIVE YOUR DREAMS
LIVE YOUR DREAMS Dreams are not impossible! I have always loved being with children! Ever since I was 8 years old and babysat my cousins, I enjoyed being with children. What is it that children have that we may lose as we get older ? Is it the imagination that children have? Maybe it is the "unconditional" love that they have...
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VOLUNTEERING
JIM W My hero is my dad for a lot of reasons. His intelligence, creativity, and caring personality are what make him my hero. I’ll start with his intelligence. He graduated Aitkin High School in 1984 as one of the biggest rednecks. He then went to a four year college to become a mechanic which is what he still is...
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APPRECIATION
LEARN TO DRAW Whatever artistic talents I might possess, I owe to my mother. I spent a lot of time in the kitchen watching her cook while I was growing up, and I noticed that whenever she made French fries, she would lay them out on a brown paper bag to soak up the oil before putting them on our plates. One night, she ran out...
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HELPING OTHERS
MARIE P Marie P. is a wonderful young and joyful 79 year old angel who is a blessing to myself and many many others! Marie serves on almost every committee in our church. Marie helps with coffee hour and Youth Group and wherever she can provide baked brownies or cookies that are delicious and baked with love. Marie makes...
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