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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LOVE
JAMES M Strong with a soft heart. Solid, faith based values by which he lived ad died. Teaching/sharing came easy. Guiding sometimes difficult. Would help and take care of others and stood by for support even at the expense of his own safety. Could make and fix just about anything, very often from just about nothing. He...
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UNITY
FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER LIFE You people are my heroes. For so long I have wanted to send you a thanksgiving blessing for your witness to true love and the truth. You show simply,but extremely powerfully, the way life should and could be.
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CLASS AND GRACE
GILLEAN S A brave girl, now lovely lady of Grace, who is a terriffic Mother. We admire her and hope she is able to know she is celebrated this Mother's Day. All of the values listed below apply to this great lady of faith, love, joy and hope.
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HELPING OTHERS
CASEY I have known Casey for almost 7 years. I first met her through basketball, when I was only in 4th grade. She was a 6th grader and she was already a phenomenal basketball player. She has a lot of confidence, but she is never cocky. She has a strong head on her shoulders and knows what she wants. She is very...
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STRENGTH
LOIS H My boyfriend battled with alcoholism long before I met him. We met drinking, but 4 months into the relationship he got 2 DUI's within 2 weeks of each other. I like to party, but quit drinking to support him while he was on home confinement. He lasted 6 months and stopped breathalizing and going to his drivers...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
MAKE A CHANGE My father owns his own company, which means I'm blessed to be surrounded with all the material items I want. You may think this is the perfect life, but I am never truly happy. My father is never home, so we are never as family oriented as I wish we were. I am never truly happy and my smile is deceiving because I...
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STRENGTH
CHANGE FOR THE BETTER I never had the perfect childhood, and me being just 14, I am still considered a child. I've learned to accept the changes in life. To wake up everyday and thank god for giving me life. As I sit here I try to figure out the things that have made me become me- my family,my friends, and of course my choices. I'm...
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COURAGE
GERTRUDE, ANITA C I have three heroes in my life, they mean everything to me. I miss them more than you will ever know. My granny ma was the best, taught me lesson on how to be a good person, honest and forthright. My aunt was my savior, friend,family, and a mom. She taught me how to be a strong woman and be good to others. You...
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LOYALTY
ROB D Rob Dyrdek has been a professional fixture in the world of skate boarding for more than twenty years. He is the host of Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness. Fantasy Factory helps people fulfill their dreams. Ridiculousness about people doing stupid stuff caught on video. He is the owner of DC shoes. I think that...
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COURAGE
JAMES L My hero is my boyfriend James Roger Leonard. He is my hero because he has always been there for me. He has always brought me up when I was down. He has helped me focus on what’s most important in my life rather than all the negative things in my life. I couldn’t ask for a better partner. I have gone through a lot...
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HUMILITY
ALEXIS L Alexis has been my best friend for over twelve years. Alexis is one of the most talented people I know but you would never know it unless someone else told you. Alexis is dedicated, ever since the first grade Alexis has devoted her life to basketball and now Alexis is going division one in basketball. Alexis is...
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RESPECT
BADGER B My hero would have to my stepdad, "Badger" as they call him. He is the nicest dude you will ever meet. He's the guy that everyone knows and is welcoming to other people. I grew up without a dad and when he and my mom got together he took me in as one of his own and showed me he cared for me more than my dad ever...
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LAUGHTER
MALFUNCTIONING GEAR I've been hunting my whole life with my friends and family, and while we're out in the field we make an effort to keep ourselves entertained whether it be through stories of the past or jokes we make on the spot. One of my fondest memories was during a goose hunt when my friend Greg was sitting on his tri-pod...
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LEADERSHIP
STEPHEN R. COVEY Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational...
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HARD WORK
SCOTT M My hero is my father Scott Mate. He is a great person, he works hard to get to where he needs and wants to be. He is a giver, he always puts others before himself. He has taught me so many things in life, he has good morals, a good work ethic, and is very smart. My Dad told me a story one day that I thought was...
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COURAGE
SARAH C I picked Sarah Elizabeth Chute because she has always been there for me ever since we were like 2 and 3 years old. We grew up together. I have always admired Sarah through the years of growing up. We have somewhat of a different personality, but we are still there for each other. We have never gotten into a...
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
GRANDPA I listed my Grandpa as my hero because he was family-oriented. He strove to be a stellar role model for my cousins, brothers, and myself. He attended church regularly, and was an active member of his community. He was a volunteer fireman, and the mayor of McGregor for a period of time. Although he knew he was...
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TRUE BEAUTY
MEGAN H Megan Hayes was my best childhood friend. We met at our dad’s softball tournament. It started by a group of us all playing tag. Megan asked one of the bratty little boys if she could play. The boy told her no. Megan asked why and he told her that she couldn’t play because she was in a wheel chair. Megan had...
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HARD WORK
JEFF T My dad was the oldest of four boys growing up. He didn’t get the work stuff easy growing up, always worked for what he wanted. He graduated high school and went to college in Wadena for Electrical. He later went on and got his masters to start his own business. He started working at Deco before he owned his own...
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HARD WORK
GARY B My hero is my dad, Gary. He is my hero for many reasons. My dad was brought up in a very poor family. He had to walk to school everyday, even though he lived miles out of town. He also shared a room with his two brothers. My dad and his two brothers had a triple bunk, in a room the size of a closet. I know my dad...
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HARD WORK
DAD My dad is the hardest working guy I’ve ever met. He stands for what he believes in and he isn’t scared to tell anyone how it is. My dad is very smart, he knows a lot about motors and just about everything in general. He is a very respected guy. My dad always puts family first then work. Everyone in our...
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AMBITION
TRENT M I picked my dad to be my hero for a lot of reasons. The first reason is he has always been there for me to help me along the way. He showed me good work ethic and to never give up, always follows through with everything. My dad has been very successful, a good business man, always doing things the right way. He’s...
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
DON S My Hero My hero would be my Dad. My Dad has taught me lots of different things. He has done many things with me. My Dad and I go deer hunting together. It means a lot to me that he would take time off work to be with me. We also go out and have tons of fun just hanging out with each other. Even if we do not...
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APPRECIATION
U.S ARMY U.S. Army- Basically volunteer to fight for our country, sacrifice their lives for ours back here at home. They sacrifice leaving their family so we can be with ours. They will do their best no matter how hard the task is. Their lives are taken so we can carry on our freedom. U.S. Army represents America well.
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COURAGE
MILITARY The military is one of my biggest heroes and inspirations because they do what most people would never do, stand up for people in our country. They put their lives at risk so we can wake up every morning without fear. They go through emotional pain from being away from their loved ones and physical pain if they...
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FRIENDSHIP
KELLI N My Hero Is my Mom. I chose my mom because she is the one person I’ve looked up to my whole life. She is incredible, and though she may get on my last nerve sometimes, I know she’s right. She has had many patients with me growing up when it has been just the two of us. We have gone through many hard times, and...
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COURAGE
ANDREW J My hero is Andrew Johnson, he is a leader. He has a good work ethic. He works long hours from the day into the night. He is wise. He helps me anytime I need it. He nurtured me back to health. He paved the way for me to do things. He never gave up. Andrew is a good role model. He is funny when I am sad, and he is...
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PERSISTENCE
TRAVIS PASTRANA My hero is Travis Pastrana. He is my hero because he makes a living doing what he loves, he treats people with respect, is hard working, doesn’t care what other people think of him, and can overcome injuries. If I could be like him when I grow up I would be very happy.
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ACHIEVEMENT
TRESSIE S My Hero My aunt Tressie is my hero because she is successful. She is always smiling. She is smart and hard working. She is extremely funny. Tressie is super pretty. She is so nice. She always has good advice. Tressie never seems to have a bad day, always happy. She found an awesome husband. She is very...
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SACRIFICE
LORI My hero is my mother Lori. She is my hero because in my opinion, she is so strong because she has been through so much during her lifetime between having two teenage daughters and battling breast cancer. Another reason she is my hero is she is very helpful. She helps so many people during the day because her job...
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CARING
MY MOM My mom is a hero of mine because she is independent, caring, funny and hard-working. As a single mother, she has done a fantastic job raising me and my siblings on her own. She cares deeply about our family and is always asking what she can do to help everyone be happy. My mom has a great sense of humor because...
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COURAGE
MOLLY My hero is my grandma, Molly Salmonson, for many reasons. She was an incredibly hard-working and strong person. She grew up in Norway and was the oldest in her family, so she helped her parents out with the other kids. She was there when the Nazis occupied Norway and even helped someone hide who the Nazis were...
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OPTIMISM
MAKING THE BEST OF WHAT YOU'VE BEEN DEALT As a young child my Aunt Jane has always been a hero of mine. She grew up in a poor household with my father and 4 other children who were raised by my widowed grandmother. Jane was married and raised 2 boys named Devin and Darin. After her divorce from Devin and Darin’s father, she married a man named Mark who...
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