March 2013 Winner
Congratulations to Jeanne H—our Everyday Hero of the Month contest winner for March. Read the inspirational nomination submitted by Kamryn. To nominate your everyday hero, click here.
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Your Everyday Hero Stories
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 a collection true stories about real-life everyday heroes, written by visitors to our site.
Scott M.
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My hero is my father Scott Mate. He is a great person, he works hard to get to where he needs and wants to be. He is a giver, he always puts others before himself. He has taught me so many things in life, he has good morals, a good work ethic, and is very smart. My Dad told me…
Sarah C.
Submitted by Mariah Kyar about 1 year ago.
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 we are still there for each other. We have never gotten into a fight.…
Grandpa
Submitted by Levi Perrine about 1 year ago.
I listed my Grandpa as my hero because he was family-oriented. He strove to be a stellar role model for my cousins, brothers, and myself. He attended church regularly, and was an active member of his community. He was a volunteer fireman, and the mayor of McGregor for a period of time. Although he knew he was flawed – he…
Megan H.
Submitted by Olivia about 1 year ago.
Megan Hayes was my best childhood friend. We met at our dad’s softball tournament. It started by a group of us all playing tag. Megan asked one of the bratty little boys if she could play. The boy told her no. Megan asked why and he told her that she couldn’t play because she was in a wheel chair. Megan…
Jeff T.
Submitted by Miranda about 1 year ago.
My dad was the oldest of four boys growing up. He didn’t get the work stuff easy growing up, always worked for what he wanted. He graduated high school and went to college in Wadena for Electrical. He later went on and got his masters to start his own business. He started working at Deco before he owned his own…
Gary B.
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My hero is my dad, Gary. He is my hero for many reasons. My dad was brought up in a very poor family. He had to walk to school everyday, even though he lived miles out of town. He also shared a room with his two brothers. My dad and his two brothers had a triple bunk, in a room…
Dad
Submitted by Adam about 1 year ago.
My dad is the hardest working guy I’ve ever met. He stands for what he believes in and he isn’t scared to tell anyone how it is. My dad is very smart, he knows a lot about motors and just about everything in general. He is a very respected guy. My dad always puts family first then work. Everyone in…
Trent M.
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
I picked my dad to be my hero for a lot of reasons. The first reason is he has always been there for me to help me along the way. He showed me good work ethic and to never give up, always follows through with everything. My dad has been very successful, a good business man, always doing things the…
Don S.
Submitted by Dan about 1 year ago.
My Hero My hero would be my Dad. My Dad has taught me lots of different things. He has done many things with me. My Dad and I go deer hunting together. It means a lot to me that he would take time off work to be with me. We also go out and have tons of fun just hanging…
U.S Army
Submitted by Travis Bare about 1 year ago.
U.S. Army- Basically volunteer to fight for our country, sacrifice their lives for ours back here at home. They sacrifice leaving their family so we can be with ours. They will do their best no matter how hard the task is. Their lives are taken so we can carry on our freedom. U.S. Army represents America well.
Military
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
The military is one of my biggest heroes and inspirations because they do what most people would never do, stand up for people in our country. They put their lives at risk so we can wake up every morning without fear. They go through emotional pain from being away from their loved ones and physical pain if they get injured.…
Kelli N.
Submitted by Brooke about 1 year ago.
My Hero Is my Mom. I chose my mom because she is the one person I’ve looked up to my whole life. She is incredible, and though she may get on my last nerve sometimes, I know she’s right. She has had many patients with me growing up when it has been just the two of us. We have gone…
Andrew J.
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My hero is Andrew Johnson, he is a leader. He has a good work ethic. He works long hours from the day into the night. He is wise. He helps me anytime I need it. He nurtured me back to health. He paved the way for me to do things. He never gave up. Andrew is a good role model.…
Travis Pastrana
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My hero is Travis Pastrana. He is my hero because he makes a living doing what he loves, he treats people with respect, is hard working, doesn’t care what other people think of him, and can overcome injuries. If I could be like him when I grow up I would be very happy.
Tressie S.
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My Hero My aunt Tressie is my hero because she is successful. She is always smiling. She is smart and hard working. She is extremely funny. Tressie is super pretty. She is so nice. She always has good advice. Tressie never seems to have a bad day, always happy. She found an awesome husband. She is very supportive. She helps…
My Mom
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My mom is a hero of mine because she is independent, caring, funny and hard-working. As a single mother, she has done a fantastic job raising me and my siblings on her own. She cares deeply about our family and is always asking what she can do to help everyone be happy. My mom has a great sense of humor…
Molly
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My hero is my grandma, Molly Salmonson, for many reasons. She was an incredibly hard-working and strong person. She grew up in Norway and was the oldest in her family, so she helped her parents out with the other kids. She was there when the Nazis occupied Norway and even helped someone hide who the Nazis were looking for. My…
Ally B.
Submitted by about 1 year ago.
My aunt is my hero because her mom died of cancer, that made her very strong. She treats me like an adult, but I can talk to her as if I were a kid. She is funny, easy to talk to, caring, loving and thoughtful. She is nice, she’s a great mom, and she makes awesome cup cakes. She is…
Ginny L.
Submitted by Ashley Landrus about 1 year ago.
My hero is mom because: She cares about her family. She works hard. She tries to give me things she never had. She gives me strength when I need it. She wants me to be as good as I can. She helps me go after my dreams. She is like my friend in a way but a mother when she…
Deb L.
Submitted by Nicole about 1 year ago.
My hero is my Aunt Deb because she was a diabetic and made it through it and took care of me when I was sick when my parents were working. She was hooked up on 10 ivs, a breathing, eating tube and another tube, and also had surgery with all that. She was pretty much pronounced dead, but she came…
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