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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HELPING OTHERS
BILL W This is a man that needs no recognition. Always lending a helping hand while his other hand jams on the guitar and stirs the gumbo! Past the age of seventy, he is still jamming on guitar and feeding homeless people, hands on - regularly! (Must be close to a quarter million!) Known as the 'Sauce Boss' and his 501,...
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COMMITMENT
THE WILL TO DREAM MY SOUL FLOW LIKE A MAN IN THE SAND KEEPING MY DREAMS ALIVE LIKE A BUTTERFLY.BEAUTIFUL STARS I SEE MARS WITH HEAVENS EYES I REALIZE I'M WISE. AS I LOOK UP AT THE SKY MY DREAMS SAY IT'S TRUE YOUR REAL AND NEW I CAN SEE YOU.
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ENCOURAGEMENT
ABOUT MY CHILD My child started working for a company when was 18 teen years old and she still has the job to this day. One thing she needs is a car to get back and forth because right now she walking to work. She is a good child, she finished high school and is now trying so hard to do both things. She is about to lose her...
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CHARACTER
LOVING MYSELF TRUE LOVE COMES FROM BEHIND MY EYES.LOVE IS THE KEY TO BEING FREE.I'M WALKING IN THE SAND WITH TEARS IN MY HAND,LOVE IS IN THE AIR I'M TAKING A FRESH BREEZE FROM THE WINDS OF NATURE,I SEE LOVE FLOATING BY MY SIDE KEEPING ME HIGH IN THE SKY.
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REACHING OUT
KARLA F I was going through a hard time, where my stepmother and I were not getting along, and since I was the only child in the house, it tended to get depressing. There was no compromise, only her way. Eventually I made it out of the house, and Karla F helped me through those hard times; she is helping me still through...
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COURAGE
JACKIE L Jackie is my hero. She got breast cancer a year ago,she battled this awful killer. With courage and a smile, I never heard her complain through any bit of chemo or radiation. At 24 years of age, Jackie endured the painful day and nights of cancer but my mom told me that she always was positive. She now is cancer...
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DO YOUR PART
BOY SEES HEARTS If an oil spill can change the world, so can a puddle of melted ice cream. On July 31, 2009 an ice cream spill formed a heart on my kitchen counter while I hosted a party. Amazed, I grabbed my phone and took a photo of the shape. Since then, I started seeing hearts in nature, food and garbage. In October,...
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STRENGTH
LIFE Well, my life. I really give a lot of thanks to this website; it's helped me a lot. I have had a crazy life. My mom has gone through many divorces and I never really saw my dad. I lost so much. I've been hurt. In the 6th grade I had a good group of friends. I was a cheerleader and participated in all these clubs....
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CHARACTER
ARMANDO G Armando Galarraga handled the denial of his perfect game with the grace of a champion. While playing for the Detroit Tigers, pitcher Armando Galarraga was one out away from the perfect game when veteran umpire Jim Joyce called a runner safe at first base, when he was clearly out and instant replay confirmed. It...
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PERSEVERANCE
BARBARA P Barbara was so young when she fell in love. She was 14 to be exact. Yes, so deep in love she fell with a man, whom she would stay with for the rest of her life. So she thought. After the death of both of her parents, Barbara had 3 children with the love of her life. Her eldest child Crystal, and youngest child,...
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REACHING OUT
RAMAKRISHNAN S I consider Mr. S. Ramakrishnan as my hero! He has been confined to a wheel chair after a fall while attending a selection examination for Indian Naval Officer about three decades back. He has lost complete movement and feeling of all the parts of the body right below his neck. True to the advice of the military...
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LOVE
MAX C My youngest son is my hero. I have 3 children, and they are each wonderful and special; and I love them to the moon and back. However, for the last 17 years this very special boy has lived by his own core values, to excel in school, be helpful, be kind, be a good teammate to his lacrosse team, a loving son,...
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PERSEVERANCE
WENDY B I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 13 years ago. This past April I was the first person with MS to stand on top of the world, The North Pole. I have climbed 6 of the "Seven Summits" having attempted Everest twice in 2009 and again in 2010 only to have the disease I try so hard to push back at keep me from a...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
ANN H. My hero is my momma. She went through a bad first marriage. She quit school and married at 16. Not because he had to but she loved my dad. She always wished she could finish school. My younger sisters went to an alternative ed school. My mom found out she could go there too. So my mom, 2 sisters, son and...
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STRENGTH
TOM B Tom, my past ski coach, is my absolute hero. Every quality listed under what best fits him, happens to completely embody how he lives his life whether he is aware of it or not. Coach Tom is a legend at the ski racing academy I attended and if you talk to anyone who has ever heard of the program, they speak of...
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APPRECIATION
MARIA A I am only 16 years old and my hero has been an incredible person that I grew up with and that I love so much. Since I was very little, my grandmother has been like a mother to me. She has taught me the meaning of life and thanks to her, I am the kind, caring, generous young adult that I am now. Thanks to her,I am...
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FRIENDSHIP
JIM W I am a gay man who recently moved to a new city in a new state. Friends are always tough to find when you're new in the area. I met Jim soon after arriving. He is a straight man who has similar interests and we have started working on some part-time projects together. It is ironic that Jim has turned out to be my...
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DEDICATION
ACHRAF B My hero is my father. He grew up taking care of himself and has survived the worst. He left all that he built and his president position in an engineering company in order to move to a new country so that my siblings and I could have a better future. He fought and restarted everything in order to build a house...
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LOVE
JEREMY & MERCEDES R My son and daughter have had to endure the pain of emotional abuse and divorce yet they maintain a soft nature and loving attitude. No child should have to suffer at the hands of a loved one and yet, the love coming out of these people indicates that they have chosen not to take the bite out of a bitter apple but...
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CHARACTER
JACOB S My hero is my son Jacob. He has lived with the effects of a stroke he suffered at birth. Jacob is good, and giving, and he never judges others harshly, rather, he looks at everyone for the person they are and the things they contribute. I am proud to have him as my son.
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HELPING OTHERS
ELSIE G Elsie was a mom of three boys who also took in foster children. She treated them wonderfully, and each left her care with a little savings account from the funds received for their care. Elsie was also a one woman charity -"could I have that dresser when you are done? How about those curtains?" Never saying they...
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COMPASSION
MICHELLE I had an unexpected quadruple bypass surgery 4 weeks ago. While in cardiac ICU I was pretty much in the hands of my nurses. I will never forget Michelle. When I was conscious she told me about her family, her church, and her faith. She is a young mother. I'm 60 and shared about my family. Her voice and her...
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OVERCOMING
MY THERAPIST SAVED MY LIFE In 2005 I was unexpectedly left by my husband of 27 years, due to his being in a cruel cult. My life was in a turmoil. I felt so sad and lost. There was nowhere that I fit in, as I had also belonged to that cult. They threw me out, and had told my then husband to leave me. There is no way to explain such a...
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CLASS AND GRACE
THE GOOD SAMARITAN I am 61 years old and out of work. My wife, our adult son, our adult daughter and I have lived in a motel kitchenette for more than a year, because of a fight with our prior landlord. Things were fine, even after I lost my job, until my wife and daughter lost their jobs, too. Our son is working and has taken on...
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HELPING OTHERS
KINDNESS I was in the store with my dad one day and we were checking out. In front of us was an elderly lady who look liked she was tired so I helped her put her stuff in her buggy and when I got done. She smiled and said thank you.
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JUSTICE
MY HERO IS JUDGE PIRRO Judge Jeanine Pirro is Everyone's Hero. She Was Born on June 2, 1951 in Elmira, New York. When She was six years Old, she wanted to be a lawyer. Then, Judge Pirro Met Her Her Husband Albert Pirro who is a Real Estate Agent. Then, it went crashing down. Judge Pirro and her Husband got divorced. Judge Pirro started...
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
JENN W My hero is my Aunt Jenn. She has always been there for me, through hard times that I went through or just a funny call that lasts for 2 hours. She is my hero because she is so strong and is not afraid to tell the truth. My Aunt Jenn is so caring and just an amazing person to everyone.
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EQUALITY
I AM SACRIFICING FOR YOU… MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF! If you are much like me when you hear the name Nevil Shed, you may not know anything about the person; you might even think he is an Englishman, or at least of Caucasian decent; right? Perhaps this is a common response as you will see. The Nevil Shed I now know is 6’ 8” tall, a talented basketball player, and was...
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STRENGTH
SUSAN W My momma is my hero. She is and always will be an inspiration to me. My dad, the love of her life was killed by a drunk driver in 1977. My mom took on all the responsibilities of a mother and a father during probably the hardest time of her life. And did so with a smile and no complaints. She is one of the...
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CARING
ANTHONY Z My friend Anthony has done so much to make his friends happy no matter how much the popular kids make fun of him for not being afraid to admit his true feelings that basically makes him, well, him. I want to follow his way of true happiness but also I want to stick up to the popular people and set them right. I...
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TRUST
CHARLES C My hero is my Grandfather. He was by far the sweetest man I have ever known, and would do anything to protect his family. He served in WWII and in the Korean War with the Navy, and he never stopped believing in me, (even when everyone else in my life had). He passed on in January of 2009, and every year on his...
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GRATITUDE
JOSUA E He lifts the world by saying 44,444 prayers a day. From those prayers he receives thanks from those he prays for. It heals him and heals the world. He exudes kindness.
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PERSEVERANCE
TRIAL BY FIRE When I was a young girl my home caught fire while my family was sleeping. My little brother died in the fire and my mother and sister were both burned. I was with EMT's when I found out that my brother had died. It was heartbreaking for me. After having children of my own, I began volunteering as an EMT in my...
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