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People do extraordinary things every day. They share their time, resources, or love. They show incredible strength and courage. They inspire us by their example. Here are true stories about real-life heroes, written by visitors to the site. You can also share a story of your own hero.
My Boys
My boys are my heroes because they have been picked on at school many times, and they still go to school and hold their heads high. They believe and stand up for what is right even though others might not. Giving acts of random kindness to those who hurt them. One day I believe that they will be able to…
Read MoreRodney D.
Rodney Dangerfield. After failure came back to make us all love him and laugh.
Read MoreRamon R.
Hidden Heroes My friend Ramon R. never refers to himself as a hero. After working closely with this Vietnam-era combat veteran for years, I have come to realize how under-appreciated such people are. As we go about our daily lives, agonizing over being late to work or paying taxes to Uncle Sam every April, we often forget that these combat…
Read MoreDallas S.
Not born to the best situation, my son came into this world with a heart full of love. He's touched and changed lives like no other I have known. He's athletic. When playing baseball and running laps, he sees a teammate not keeping up with the group, and even though he is one of the fastest on the team, he…
Read MoreUnknown
An obviously impaired elderly white man stood waiting to cross extremely busy William Hilton Parkway here in South Carolina as the light turned red. Stopped for the red light, I noticed with heart in mouth as he stepped out heading across four lanes of traffic now waiting for the lights to momentarily go green. With heart in mouth, I feared…
Read MoreEileen B.
Heroes are not necessarily perfect people. Take my Mom, for example. We grew up in a home where there was a lot of yelling & screaming fighting between our parents, and a fare bit of screaming at us as well - even from my hero - my Mom. That was hard! But my Mom worked so hard for us. She…
Read MoreErnestine S.
My hero was my mother Ernestine. She was the strongest person in the world. She was a mother until she took her last breath. She raised 6 children alone. None of us ever went to jail, did drugs or got in any trouble. She used to always say, "The same way you act when I'm with you is the same…
Read MoreTrisha P.
Mommy Trisha, She is truly one of the most amazing people on this earth. She has done so many things to "win" my admiration ... where do I begin? She is such a strong and beautiful person, inside and out. She has been strong through the many obstacles she has had to face in her lifetime. She has taught me…
Read MoreArt Ross R.
He was one of the first 12 hockey players to be in the hall of fame, but only played 3 NHL games, scored one NHL goal, and still, has a trophy named after him. He played for the Montreal Wanderers. He coached the Boston Bruins 1924 - 1945. Died August 5, 1964 (age 78).
Read MoreTina C.
She teaches me to be happy,joyful about life and I LOVE her with all my heart. She is my aunt, and I can't live without her! I LOVE YOU TINA!!!!!!
Read MoreLourdes V.
My Mom (Mami) is the best mother in the world. She has put up with the toughest of times with me. I have Schizoaffective Disorder and suffer from constant insomnia. My mom has faith, courage, determination, love, kindness that I wish I could possess so dearly. She is always kind and lovely with all she meets. She is always eager…
Read MoreNorman V.
My Dad has been the pillar of life success throughout my thirty three years. My Dad worked as a cleaning man for over twenty years. Having only a ninth grade education, he is my Lawyer. Amazingly he petitioned a six hundred page file for me to come back to the U.S. after being deported. He was told by many, so…
Read MoreMichael Oher O.
Michael Oher is an All-American football left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. His mother and 6 brothers and sisters lived in gang-stricken Hurt Village. Sometimes he and his brothers and sisters would be locked out of their own house when their mother was on crack which was a lot of the time. Being dragged through foster care and schools, he…
Read MoreEliezer B.
His father died when he was only 15. People attacked him and put him under excommunication. His son couldn't play with other children. His wife died when he was 32. The next week, 3 of his 5 children died. Today, we thank him for renewing the Hebrew language.
Read MoreRobert J.
My dad was born and raised in Oklahoma. The depression was a reality for he and his five siblings. Shoeless and eating lard and brown sugar sandwiches when no other food was available was also a reality. Education was everything. At 17 Dad joined the US Marine Corps, and was promptly sent to fight the Japanese in the Solomon Islands.…
Read MoreMarshall R.
Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, Creator of Nonviolent Communication Marshall Rosenberg born in 1934 is an American psychologist and the creator of Nonviolent Communication, a communication process that helps people to exchange the information necessary to resolve conflicts and differences peacefully. He is the founder and Director of Educational Services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, an international nonprofit organization. Marshall Rosenberg…
Read MoreArapata M.
My parents have been together for 40 years. 11 years ago my dad was in a car accident that shattered his lower spine. Although he can walk, he deals with pain daily. At the same time my mom, who was falling a lot and has always battled depression was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Your commercial of Devotion reminds me…
Read MoreCrystal R.
At age 27 Crystal R., an architect, was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. During her treatments she constantly used an architect's perspective to see how the medical facilities could be improved. A year after being declared cancer-free, she is back to work, designing state-of-the-art cancer research centers and labs. She has a unique perspective that other architects don't have, and has…
Read MoreRosa P.
Here's an idea for a billboard by Zach Matthews, 10 years of age. Got arrested by sitting in the front of the bus, now a hero. Follow what you believe in, pass it on.
Read MoreTommie & Jan M.
When I was five years old, my family had a family meeting to decide where we would go on our summer vacation. The children in the family suggested Disneyland. My parents supported the idea of going to Disneyland and then asked us how we were going to pay for it. My dad was a school teacher and we had a…
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