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Courage is doing the right thing in the face of opposition.

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Muhammad Ali was raised Cassius Clay in a small home in Louisville, Kentucky. From those humble beginnings neither he nor any observer at that time could have fathomed the path he would carve throu...

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Heroes

Courage Hero: Joseph

Joe was a 19 year old hero, who put everyone in front of his own needs. I know this because I'm his Mom!! Joe fought leukemia twice and got a GBM brain tumor that took his life November 5th. You can read more about my hero at www.caringbridge.org/... Read more

Courage Hero: Bailey

My hero is my mom. She had a hard life. When my brother and I were born, my mom was married to a man who was not a nice man. He hit her and called her a lot of bad names. She thought that it was anger issues. When I was about seven years old my mo... Read more

Courage Hero: 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’... Read more

Courage Hero: Ann

My mother, Ann, is an inspiration to me. She just survived her 8th brain surgery to remove her 17th malignant tumor. She's in a very small percentile of people to even have this kind of aggressive meningioma and an even smaller number of those who... Read more

Courage Hero: Sarah

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 w... Read more
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Personal Stories

Passion

"Passion “ In my life I have seen a lot of groups of people who are passionate about things, such as careers or activities that people are proud of. I have also seen people who are passionate about work and earning a living. However, I have seen... Read more

Eight Birds, Two Mountains, and One Big Chevy Malibu

"I am convinced my life belongs to the whole community; and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort ... Read more

A Simple Life Project

In 9th grade I was assigned a "Life Project." During this project we had to interview a person whom we hoped to be like later in life. Then we had to give an oral presentation to the class about how it went. I wanted to become an entertainment law... Read more

Mama, Why Didn't He Visit Me?

A young man was speeding down the street that summer day in 1917.There were children near a fruit wagon, one of which was 5 year old Casmier, who had fallen off the wagon. The speeding car ran over Casmier. At St. Francis Hospital , East End , Su... Read more

FDNY Hero

Al F. was born in Guayaquil, Equidor in 1951. He emigrated to New York in 1960, he started in the 3rd grade and spoke no English. He was appointed to the New York City Fire Department in 1977 and assigned to Engine 1 in midtown Manhattan. He tr... Read more
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Quotes
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One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do.
Henry Ford Founder Of Ford Motor Company (1863-1947);
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Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.
Christopher Reeve Actor, Producer, Director, And Writer; Best Known For His Role As Superman (1952-2004);
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The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.
Corra Harris Author, Writer (1869-1935);
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One man with courage makes a majority.
Andrew Jackson 7th U.S. President (1767-1845);
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The only rule is, do what you really, impulsively, wish to do. But always act on your own responsibility, sincerely. And have the courage of your own strong emotion.
D.H. Lawrence Novelist, Literary Critic (1885-1930);
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Radio Spot
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Bethany Hamilton - Courage

Only months after losing her arm to a shark while surfing, the courageous Bethany Hamilton was back on her board performing better than ever.

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Anderson 7 months ago from Colatina-ES, Brasil
Courage is the foundation of most of the stories I read in values.com because amazing people show up in unlikely circumstances, in situations we need to be courageous decision not to fear anything.
Bryeana 9 months ago from home
Courage is confidence!
Rodrigo about 1 year ago from Clawson, MI
Courage is using your body to shield others.
Diane about 1 year ago from USA
Words I live by from Amelia Earhart - Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that knows it not, knows no relief from little things, knows not the livid loneliness of fear, nor mountain heights where bitter joy can hear the sound of wings. When did you last feel joy?
brytan lord about 1 year ago from callander, ON
Courage is my character.
JuJuman about 1 year ago from Kansas
Courage does not always roar. It is the still small voice at the end of the day that murmurs,I will try again tomorrow.
Emmanuel about 1 year ago from Africa, uganda
courage is overcoming your fears and replace them with right attitude to overcome the challenging situations in life.
austin over 1 year ago from toronto ontario
courage is staring fear in the face and saying bring it on!
Jennifer K over 1 year ago from Washington State
Responding to a need or situation that is greater than myself
Erin over 1 year ago from New York
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to overcome it.
Deb H over 1 year ago from Pittsburgh
Courage is finding the strength to set aside your own fears, sorrows and disappointments, because there are others who's fears, sorrows and disappointments need your loving attention.

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