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Respect is to honor and show consideration.

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Heroes

Respect Hero: Pat

Submitted by Pat is an unassuming, retired woman who has taken to helping those who live on the streets of Birmingham. Pat maintains a clothing closet at her church and spends weekends, shopping at garage sales and thrift stores for clothing that her homeless ... Read more

Respect Hero: Dr. Suzanne

Submitted by Dr. B-L is a Professor of History in New Mexico. The strength she has exhibited in her classroom is amazing. She has an unbelievable passion for teaching, learning, and living and has more than earned the respect her students have for her. While t... Read more

Respect Hero: Harold

Submitted by Benjamin Anderson My father, my mentor, my friend. It is said that a man's life is directly effected by his father's example. If this is so, I hope to be half the man that this man was. I had to bury him March 29th of 2009. There will never be another like him, he ... Read more

Respect Hero: Richard

Submitted by My parents died when I was young. Mr. W. (Dad) was a great father figure/role model. He set the bar for my character. He's always been there for me, and at times even employed me. He gave me a family and a place that I can always call home. He tau... Read more

Respect Hero: Badger

Submitted by David 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 ... Read more
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Personal Stories

Standing Up For His Faith

Submitted by Dani Dorian I was seventeen at the time and my grandma had just passed. It was one of the saddest things I've had to deal with. During the processional to the burial site, we had to drive through a well known gang area. My grandma purchased the plot next to h... Read more

Grandma Anna

Submitted by Judy Goligoski "Pa, I don't want to get married yet". These were the words of my Grandma Anna in the summer of 1904. She was 19 and was to marry Tom . Her pa would give them some land, a cow and some chickens and everything would be alright. They were married at... Read more

Publix

Submitted by Anonymous Respect is a very important value in my life. Especially manners. Please and Thank you are words that can make a difference in someone's day. One day a while ago when I was about ten years old my mom and I were at Publix. On this particular day th... Read more

Funeral Procession

Submitted by Anonymous My grandmother taught me several things before she passed away and many of them have stayed with me to this day. One of the things that she taught me was that when a funeral procession is going by, that you should pull over to the side of the road... Read more

NJHS Disaster

Submitted by Chrissi In middle school, I was involved in our school's NJHS. We did volunteer work for the community. Every year we held a charity basketball game. My NJHS instructor was one of those people who took their stress out on others. I was put in charge of ma... Read more
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RESPECT

Quotes
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Tolerance implies a respect for another person, not because he is wrong or even because he is right, but because he is human.
John Cogley Commonweal -
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He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.
Persian Proverb -
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Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue; it makes it a requirement for survival.
Rene Dubois -
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Respect for right conduct is felt by everybody.
Jane Austen Novelist (1775-1817);
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Respect for the fragility and importance of an individual life is still the mark of an educated man.
Norman Cousins Editor, Writer (1915-1990);
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Comments

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john 14 days ago from honold
you can spend your whole life telling yourself how much you love someone but it's not really love until you give it away!
LCD 2 months ago from California
Respect = (honor + dignity + value + recognition + esteem) - apathy
Terri North 3 months ago from Home
Respect must be the foundation of all relationships ... ALL
Katlego 3 months ago from You have to respect your self
Respect other people and yourself.
Daniel 4 months ago from Jos
Respect is the sure way to greatness.
natalia 6 months ago from colombia
estoy asiendo un albun sobre el respeto para el colegio pero no se me viene nada a la cabesa me pueden alludar con sus ideas
Macy 6 months ago from Reedley,CA
Without respect there would be conflict everywhere, its the reason we get along with each other.
Robert Stewart 7 months ago from Bethel, Alaska
Without respect there will be no peace.
Emma Marquez 7 months ago from San Diego, Ca.
El RESPETO AL DERECHO AJENO ES LA PAZ LIC.BENITO JUAREZ.
Richard J. 7 months ago from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Respect is a part of everything that we do. As long as we can say "Well done" or "Keep going", we will all succeed.
carmen 7 months ago from somewhere texas
Respect is your #1 priority.

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