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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FRIENDSHIP
ALLY B My aunt is my hero because her mom died of cancer, that made her very strong. She treats me like an adult, but I can talk to her as if I were a kid. She is funny, easy to talk to, caring, loving and thoughtful. She is nice, she’s a great mom, and she makes awesome cup cakes. She is very helpful, smart, creative...
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COURAGE
GINNY L My hero is mom because: She cares about her family. She works hard. She tries to give me things she never had. She gives me strength when I need it. She wants me to be as good as I can. She helps me go after my dreams. She is like my friend in a way but a mother when she needs to be. She is usually very...
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STRENGTH
DEB L My hero is my Aunt Deb because she was a diabetic and made it through it and took care of me when I was sick when my parents were working. She was hooked up on 10 ivs, a breathing, eating tube and another tube, and also had surgery with all that. She was pretty much pronounced dead, but she came back to life. My...
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DRIVE
DONALD HANLON E Hard working, loving, intelligent, didn’t take crap from anyone, put other people’s lives before his own. My Grandpa was in the Korean War, and served this country with pride. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN and didn’t have a lot growing up. He was a man who worked for most of his life, and had 9 kids. So he had...
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HARD WORK
EDWARD C My hero is my dad because he is a hard working man he doesn’t let anything get him down. He is strong and strong hearted. He is very nice and funny, also very respectful. He has a lot of patients with me because I am a pain in the butt, but he knows how to deal with me in the most calm way. He works all day comes...
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HARD WORK
HENRY R My hero is Henry Ruschmeier who is my grandpa that passed away about 10 years ago. He was a really hard working man who grew up in a small town in southern Minnesota. He was born and raised in Glencoe. He served in the army and was a heavy equipment operator in the Korean War. He is one of the people who...
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DEDICATION
MOM My hero is my mom because she has improved hers, mine, and my brothers lives in so many ways in just six years. My mom is the strongest person I know. She lost her mom before the end of her senior year and her dad at nineteen. After being married to my dad for thirteen years she divorced him, which is one of the...
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STRENGTH
BRANDY C My mom is my hero because instead of just giving up in high school, she had me while she was in high school, she was 17. She is also a wonderful person with kids. She has also taught me plenty in life about how to act. She has always been there for me and I love her.
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LIVE LIFE
RUSS P My hero is Russ Philipp, my uncle, because he is hard working, trustworthy, and dedicated to his family. In his world, work always comes first so he can support his family. After all the work is done he always makes time for me and my cousins. When it was me and his friends, he would teach me useful things and...
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COMPASSION
JANE G Jane Goodall has always been what I consider to be a hero. She devoted her life to the study of chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, Africa. For forty five years, Jane studied and interacted with wild chimpanzees. She was the spokesperson for many conservation funds, including the WWF....
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COURAGE
MOTHER My Mother is for sure my ultimate hero. She has taught me how to live and love the life I live. No one else could ever compare to her, from her showing strength in overcoming cancer to raising three kids to be responsible respectful adults. There’s no one else in this world like my Mom. I love her. She is for...
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HARD WORK
DIANNA I My hero is my mom, I picked my mom because, she's funny, patient, loving, caring, great mom, pretty, good sense of humor, very smart, fun, wealthy, good influence, successful, very hard working, not selfish, protective, just got to love her!
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COMMITMENT
JOHN F. K JFK is my hero because he worked non-stop for a stretch of time to ensure the safety of the American people. Let’s say that JFK ignored the evidence of the Cubans building a nuclear weapon site. Think of how many people would have died. Would any of us still be alive? He not only worked for me, but for everyone...
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HARD WORK
FATHER My personal hero is my Father. I picked my Father for my personal hero because he has always been there for me, he is a self made man, he has the strongest willpower of anyone I have ever met, and seems to always know the right decision, father is never self-centered, always looking out for his children. My...
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CARING
DESIREE M My hero is my girlfriend because she has always been there for me, she stopped me from drinking and partying. She cares and wants the best for everyone. She always puts others first. She is very nice and is also on the A or B honor roll so she is pretty smart and is also a very good writer. She peer tutors for...
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DETERMINATION
THE OVERCOME. My ex girlfriend would have to be my hero, why? She is so ambitious about the things she does, she has been through hell and high water but she always manages to pull herself together and be strong. She is an honor roll student who’s going to college early to be a doctor, she says she loves to help people with...
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HARD WORK
MY PERSONAL HERO My personal hero is my Father. I picked my Father as my personal hero because he has always been there for me, he is a self made man, he has the strongest willpower of anyone I have ever met. He seems to always know the right decision, he is never self-centered, and always looking out for his children. My father...
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RISING ABOVE
DARLENE S I picked my Grandma because she has overcome a lot in her life and is a wonderful person. My Grandma grew up on a farm with four sisters and one brother. Her mother (my great grandmother) had to raise them all by herself because my grandma's father died. When my grandma was a teen her older brother died. My...
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STRENGTH
FLIP D My number one hero is my old man Flip. He turned sixty 69 today which is unbelievable. What I admire about him; he came from a poor, poor, poor family. Flip went to Oregon to work for his family with his brother. When Flip got back to Minnesota he went to school to become the number one wrestler in Bemidji High...
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COMMITMENT
ROB DYRDEK D My hero has got to be Rob Dyrdek. The reason why I chose Rob Dyrdek as my hero is because I want to be like him when I am older. He is like a little kid living in a twenty-six year old body, everything he does is fun. He is a Pro skateboarder who gives back to his skaters. He developed a program called “Safe Spot...
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COURAGE
DAD I picked my dad to be my hero because he is the person who has taught me a lot in life. Dad has helped me become who I am. He taught me to work toward goals and don’t stop until you are there, he did this without saying a word. He showed me that work is hard, but make it fun. Dad has helped me through school...
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COMMITMENT
JASON B Hero = Dad He always knows what to say. He’s a strong person, that deals with me His job is time consuming He is always at my sporting events He knows what to talk about with me, he made some of the same mistakes as me Trustworthy Always ready to help someone He’s a mediator likes to have a good time,...
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CHARACTER
RETURN TO INNOCENCE The models clearly let meteorologists down as the nor’easter hyped to be an epic late season winter storm has vacated the region leaving little behind other than some much-needed moisture for lawns and gardens. I awoke on my Matt & Amy’s sofa quite groggy after staying up until the wee hours of the morning...
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STRENGTH
MS. GENEVA A My hero is my ex-mother-in-law. Her faith in the Lord is astounding and her resolve to overcome is amazing. Mrs. A, as we like to call her, is now almost 90 years old. She still lives alone, drives to the grocery, etc. and takes care of herself. But her story began years and years ago. In fact, I don't know of...
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
WARREN B One of my Heroes by Lisa Fricke, Nebraska This person is one of my heroes for numerous reasons. The ability to teach by exemplary example is one of his stellar qualities. He has taught thousands of young adults the value of a solid reputation, “Wealth can always be recreated, but reputation takes a lifetime...
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PERSEVERANCE
KAELYN G Kaelyn was born in May 2004, and for the first week of her life, everything was perfect. That all changed when she was 8 days old. All day, Kaelyn seemed very weak and after not eating anything for nine hours we knew that something was very wrong. We rushed Kaelyn to the ER, and that night changed our lives...
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HELPING OTHERS
BRIAN TRACY Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. Brian's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000...
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
BESSIE F I have a best friend who is actually my grandma. She is a very good hearted person. She has been through a lot. Her husband divorced of her, took everything from the house and left her with nothing. She is a very strong believer in Christ and goes to church every Sunday. She has helped me through a lot of...
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JUSTICE
TO MEET THE "RIGHT " PEOPLE You may think that meeting the "right " people are the people with privilege and power. You could meet people with money, people who are politicians, movie stars or sports figures and even be related to them. However to "write" about these "right" people that knowing them may impress you, is overlooking the...
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LOVE
MY DADDY'S HANDS As I listen to Holly Dunn's song, "Daddy's Hands", it reminds me of my Daddy's hands. Although my daddy has been in heaven a long time,I can remember the story of how my parents met in 1943.Dad's sister had a cabin in Duluth , Minn. Dad didn't know that he would be holding hands with the beautiful brown-eyed,...
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GENEROSITY
THOMAS NO HOME When I’m with my dad and we drive in the city streets, there are always people panhandling. I Guess I feel bad for them, but I know they could do something else except beg for money. By my house there is a gas station, the owner of the gas station always kicks out homeless people from his store. But there was...
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
LEAH-MARY MCGOW M Leah-Mary is a 35 year old single mom. She grew up in the "system", was tortured by a madman at 17, kidnapped by 2 men at 18, and had countless estrangements from her family and friends. When she finally had her life straight again, she fell in love and had a son. Her spouse mentally, and emotionally abused her...
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CARING
JAMIE G The best Dad ever. I have never met someone as true and as kind as my father. Honest and moral values make up every day life for him. He encourages me to succeed and prosper in school, sports and my social life. I model myself after him and hope to one day be like him.
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