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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COMPASSION
SKY S Sky created a video to entertain, inspire and raise awareness on the issue of homelessness, and offer a way for people to donate to homeless charitable groups. In 4 days on YouTube (search: 'kermit under pressure') it has had over 617,000 hits, and has motivated many to contribute to the cause of reducing...
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HARD WORK
BEYONCE K She is a very good person and has a great voice and heart. She is sweet and kind. She is my hero and always will be. With her nice voice and pretty face, I know if I work hard I can be just like her. She is my role model and she is so successful it makes me want to work to my fullest potential. You are the best...
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ENCOURAGEMENT
VOLLEYBALL We, the freshman class, were playing volleyball vs. the upperclassman last week. I'm not really an athlete so I just stood in the background and pretended to play. No one ever believed that I could do anything. We were tied and down to the game point. My crush Luke was the best server on the freshman team and was...
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FRIENDSHIP
DAKOTA K My hero happens to be my best friend. Never once in my childhood did I realize that she was going through tough things of her own. I was there for her, she may have been there for me all the time and she kept her head held high in the toughest of times, in a way I guess you could say I'm proud for her to be my...
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FORGIVENESS
CHILDHOOD FORGIVNESS Growing up with such a bad childhood you think could really ruin someone,but the most important thing for people is to forgive. Not forgiving could be worse than actually growing up badly. Me personally forgiving my parents was so much better than holding a grudge on them for the rest of my life for "ruining my...
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AMBITION
PEARL F Recently I watched a movie called "a man named Pearl"....He truly is my new Hero...watch the movie and you will see why.
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HELPING OTHERS
CORINNE G Corinne is on a campaign to teach positive social skills, character and values in schools across the nation. It is a solitary mission, but she is making headway. In EVERY school where her SocialSmarts program has been adopted, bullying has all but been eliminated, teachers are getting more time to teach because...
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GRATITUDE
A LITTLE GRATITUDE GOES A LONG WAY :) I have been seeing these billboards all over town for a couple of years now. I read them daily when I drive to work, the grocery store, or anywhere! Each and every time I read one, I get a smile across my face. As a social worker, I work with teens who often find it difficult to remember to be appreciative of the...
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
TREATING OTHERS AS THEY SHOULD At my old school, other kids were mean. When I moved my Jr. year to another school I did not know anyone but there was one boy who stood out the most! He was not like everyone else but everyone treated him like he was! The kids would cheer him on with whatever he would do. At my senior prom he was crowned prom...
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LOVE
KATHY C My mother and I never used to be close, in fact I used hate my mother. I used to be an empty depressed being of society. Everyday was a new suicide attempt. My mother brought me into this world and did her best to keep me here. Now as a productive adult, I see how much my actions hurt her. Mother, I thank you for...
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INTEGRITY
DONALD L Aside from being a terrific father, my dad showed me what integrity meant all the time. He was a good friend to so many people. He died peacefully about five years ago and I thought I knew all I could know about him. Last weekend at a church social, a former babysitter of mine told me that her father had called...
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HELPING OTHERS
ANDREW G My father was raised in the projects of West New York where he met my mother. He gave up his dream of being a veterinarian to become a truck driver in order for my sister and I to have a chance at a decent life on Long Island. My father is also a volunteer firefighter and on 9/11 he and the other members of his...
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FRIENDSHIP
AHMAD M Ahmad Mekki is a very special and dear friend of mine. He brought the light to my world again. My heart beats his name every second...My life became a love story, I don't know what to do without my Hero.
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FRIENDSHIP
DOVE OF PEACE Tito, the loneliest most independent person on earth, is a Muslim female who loves making friends. Unfortunately, her friends destroyed her heart. She was too excited to make friends that she didn't choose wisely. Separated from her family in Egypt...she had no other friends other than her sister, Until... she...
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HONESTY
THE EXTRA SLED My brother Chris and I were 10 and 9 years old and it was a snow day, no school! Our mom took us to the store to buy 2 sleds, one for each of us. She gave us the money, stayed in the car and sent us on our way. We picked out our sleds and paid for them. As we were walking out the door I realized an extra sled was...
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HARD WORK
DONNIE AND TRACY W My hero would definitely be my parents: Donnie and Tracy Wheeler. I love my parents so very much! My parents are very important to me. They’re always there for me when I need them the most. They’re always supporting me in everything I do. My parents are not only my heroes but they are also my role models. They’ve...
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LOVE
ANN LOUISE F This is a story about a woman who changed my life. Her name was Ann(Been) and she was my big sister...my only sister. This was a woman who endured such horrific trauma throughout her life and still was able to remain judgment free and loving towards all. In the 43 years that I was graced with her love, I learned...
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PERSEVERANCE
PERSEVERANCE I was born and brought up in northern Nigeria as the first son of a rich businessman. At 9, my dad went bankrupt and later became mad due to frustration. I sold charcoal to pay for my high school.I supported my younger sister after our mum died of aids in 2003 and secured her admission into a Nigerian university....
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
BARBARA B Barbara is 76 years young. She has gone to school almost every day of her life. She convinced me and a few of my colleagues to go back to school to get our degrees. Two years ago,I crossed the stage to accept my Baccalaureate. I was 53. Barbara still works with adult students who have gone back for their High...
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RISING ABOVE
MARC L My very good hearted and extremely intelligent husband, Marc, is deaf. He was born hearing but gradually 'lost his ears' and by the time he was fifteen years old, the world was all but silent for him. At a time he should have been enjoying friendships and dating, he was ignored, shunned or bullied by most people...
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HELPING OTHERS
NATALEE M My daughter watched her parents marriage almost fall apart. She witnessed many stressful horrible situations. She also has to work with the person who caused our family great pain. She is very strong and has turned to God to give her strength. She has also made a decision to devote her life to helping others in...
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CHARACTER
DEREK W Derek enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2006 at the age of 18 years old. He is stationed in Nevada and loves serving his country. He has not been called go to Iraq or Afghanistan yet, but he is more than willing to answer the call. Derek mentors youths in his community by coaching an AAU basketball team....
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
UNITED WORLDS AUTHORITY In the mid 70's it became clear to me that our so-called 'Modern Life' had forgotten the prime values that makes a society strong and enduring. Rather than fuss, complain and accomplish nothing, I decided to warn as many as I could through an entertaining book. Then, due to a growing family (my main interest) and...
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COMPASSION
IT'S NOT JUST A PIN, IT'S A PROMISE When an elderly friend stopped by to “see us” on a Saturday afternoon – just a few weeks after September 11, 2001 – we noticed a colorful pin (a picture of the Twin Towers) affixed to the lapel of his sport coat. It bore the inscription, “9-11-01 Liberty State Park.” “Such a wonderful tribute!” I...
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INTEGRITY
ELENA F Elena enlisted in the US Army in 2008 and went to boot camp in Ft. Jackson, SC. After successful completion of basic, she was stationed at Ft. Benning, GA, 3rd Infantry BDE. Elena is a talented artist/photographer and used her art skills for motivational and educational purposes among the fellow soldiers. After...
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HELPING OTHERS
LUC J Luc is an angel. A selfless soul on this earth who gives his time, money, and energy the last 10+ years to a cause that is all but ignored: the country and people of Laos. A forgotten people after the Vietnam War, he founded the "Laos Foundation" to build schools for the blind. Medical facilities for the sick....
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HELPING OTHERS
HELPING KIDS IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES In 2002, a single mom decided to do whatever she could to help children get the support they need and deserve. She started taking pictures of children and putting messages about child support with them. She founded a nonprofit called the Hide 'N Seek Childrens foundation and now these messages are used by child...
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STRENGTH
RICK F Rick enlisted in the Marine Corps during his senior year of high school and went to boot camp immediately after graduation. Rick was selected to be part of a highly elite unit called Force Recon. In spite of his father's virtual condemnation of his military career, after surviving duty in Vietnam, Rick chose to...
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CLASS AND GRACE
JOHN B John B, almost single-handedly, built the American Red Cross chapter of our community. He served in every capacity from laborer to Chairman of the Board of Directors. His skills were in such demand that he was dispatched all over the U.S. to serve and was seldom home for holidays. John never failed to answer the...
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REACHING OUT
HELPING A MAN WITH A PROBLEM My daughter, 25 at the time, took me to my favorite diner for lunch. There was a man, wearing an old army jacket, that obviously had some mental disabilities as well as financial problems. The waitresses were extremely discourteous and insisted the man show them his money before they would take his order...very...
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COURAGE
AP 12 CLASS This year I was blessed to see many of my students from last year's Advanced Placement English class walk into my room on the first day of school. Last year had been difficult and I had pushed them hard. There were tears throughout the year and many whispers of giving up. I was sure I would not see most of them...
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COMPASSION
RAY M He was my former boss and was always there for anyone who needed a hand-up. As a single mom he gave me a job when no one else would, he also allowed me to bring my daughter to work with me when my daycare plans didn't work out.
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CARING
WOULD YOU CARE FOR SOME HELP? I'm still a teenager, and when a boy walked into the cafeteria for lunch time, I noticed he had a broken leg. This boy was kind of an outcast, and so most of the seats were filled. Then I noticed that they were all filled. I felt bad, so I offered my chair for him. When he sat down, he had his tray with him and...
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