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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TIMBERLY PARTYKA P DETERMINATION
TIMBERLY PARTYKA P She is a member of the national guard. she is dedicated and determined. she has not had the best home life but she is the greatest and nicest person i know. She always helps people that are in need. she is incredibly smart.
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MARK W DETERMINATION
MARK W He is my hero because he is a great success. He is a great actor that has been nominated for some oscars and has won other movie awards. He is in great shape and lifts a lot. He is on a tight schedule and always makes it to the gym. When he was young he got in trouble with the law about 20 times and was charged...
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HAYDEN C PERSEVERANCE
HAYDEN C hayden was born 6 weeks early, he had stayed in the hospital for a month after his birth. was diagnosed with a heart murmur, apneia, hypospatious and had problems eating. this amazing boy over came everything he was given and today he is a healthy, fun, loving beautiful 1 year old boy!
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TEAGAN P CHARACTER
TEAGAN P My little sister is super sassy and never fails to make people laugh. She has the best sense of humor, she works harder at what she loves than anyone I know, and she is wise beyond her years. I figure I'll keep her.
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STEVE C SMILE
STEVE C He is my hero because of his funny humor and always has a smile on his face. He has gone through his own trouble with his wife passing away and still having that glow to make people laugh and smile. He is a positive person that is also a great Role model as he helps with fundraisers and never gets in trouble.
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LUKE B LAUGHTER
LUKE B Luke Bryan's songs have alot of meaning I can relate to, like "don't want this night to end", "Drunk on you", or even " rain is a good thing". I enjoy country music because I live on a farm, and you always need a good song to listen to when I'm up in the tractor. my all time favorite song is "drinking beer and...
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DWIGHT E INTEGRITY
DWIGHT E I think Dwight Eisenhower is a great role model.
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BERNIE N CHARACTER
BERNIE N Grew up in a home with 8 other siblings on a small farm. Payed his own way through college roofing houses every day in the summer while teaching and coaching during the school year. He then raised 5 kids of his own teaching them all the values of hard work and family to them. He then went back to school to get...
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ROSA P COURAGE
ROSA P She is a very brave and strong women. She stands up for what she believes in and I really admire her for that because women back then didn't have a say in anything. So not only did she stand up for black people, she also stood up for women's rights and herself even though she knew the consequences she would have.
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HENRY T PERSEVERANCE
HENRY T My hero was a man of many words, of many thoughts, and of many deeds. In his life wrote about a better life, a better society at which we could all live together and be prosperous. He detested where certain parts of our government were headed and didn't support them for a minute. This resulted in his jailing...
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BETHANY H OVERCOMING
BETHANY H Bethany is my hero. She had an amazing life, an amazing family, and an amazing talent... and then this was taken from her. One split second, and her life was changed forever. She could have boiled in anger and left her talent sitting in the sand. But instead, she showed the entire world that nothing can get in...
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REBEL  W LIVE YOUR DREAMS
REBEL W She is a hero of mine because she is a person that seizes every opportunity. She is never afraid to get embarrassed and that is something I really look up to. She is also one of the funniest people ever. One of the best things about her humor though is that is not forced and she is so naturally funny. She is also...
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ACHIEVEMENT
THE CANCER MONEY It was my winter break, and I went to my grandparents house. My aunt was there and she was telling me about how her class raised money for a cancer organization. Right then I knew what i was doing that winter break raise 500$ for cancer. Then next day I set up an account and just then somebody donated 36$...
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ISAM MALDIVES I EQUALITY
ISAM MALDIVES I Isam is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for us to see by and the man who walks through the dark paths of the world, himself as a light.
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LORI F MENTORING
LORI F Jessica's life was changed forever one Christmas break her third grade year. A car accident killed three people, including her baby sister, and injured her mom beyond recovery. When school started back in January, Jessica went back to class – but she became quiet and withdrawn, and schoolwork was no longer a...
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ADAM B RESPECT
ADAM B “MY HERO” Do you know what a hero is? A hero is a person that shows great courage. My hero is Adam Bender. Adam is good at baseball and he shows respect. He is a cancer survivor. He had a large tumor in his leg. His leg was amputated at the hip. Adam’s wish is that all children, no matter what their ability,...
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KATHY A HOPE
KATHY A My mom has helped me; she's always there, supporting me. I've been bullied all my life and started self harm in 7th. She recently found out the ordeal in January. She has been by my side helping me through every single situation. My mom has taught me whenever I feel alone, there's always someone who cares....
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JESSICA  C STRENGTH
JESSICA C My Hero Do you know what is a hero? A hero is one that shows great courage. My hero is Jessica Cox because she was born with no arms. When she was child, she practiced a dance and she was shy and nervous because she stood in the first row. She still worked hard with being a plot and Taekwondo. Jessica...
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CHARITY
TO CLUTTER ON NOT It was a weekend at last. A perfect day to enjoy a day after receiving a month's pay. As soon as I woke up, I browsed over a buy and sell magazine. I wanted to buy so many things. Perhaps this time I'd get a new add on to my already crowded room or a new gadget I have desired upon seeing it on a commercial...
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CHARITY
TO CLUTTER OR NOT It was a weekend at last. A perfect day to enjoy a day after receiving a month's pay. As soon as I woke up, I browsed over a buy and sell magazine. I wanted to buy so many things. Perhaps this time I'd get a new add on to my already crowded room or a new gadget I have desired upon seeing it on a commercial...
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APPRECIATION
THE NAME TAG I could vividly recall years back during my first day in 5th grade. I was a new student then, having transferred to an exclusive school for boys. Life was financially difficult for my parents having transferred me to a school with a higher tuition fee. As much as we can, all unnecessary expenses were to be...
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CHRISTOPHER B COMPASSION
CHRISTOPHER B He is my hero because he has sacrificed more commercial endeavours to produce films that educate and inform like Trade of Innocents. He helped me overcome a fear of the stage and speaking parts by including me in Christmas dramas and was very patient about my nervousness, general clumsiness until I overcame my...
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PERSEVERANCE
"100 YEARS OF PERSERVANCE" It has been 100 years since my mom's family sailed from Poland in the spring of 1913, to Ellis Island on a German steamship. That day , Grandma Josefina brought her little baby, Casmier and her little three- year old , Eugenia to America to meet her husband , Josef Jarzynski. My mom, Helena was born...
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GABRIELLE M CARING
GABRIELLE M Gabrielle M. always sticks up for me. She is always nice to people and she doesn't care what others think. She is my hero
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OPTIMISM
HOPEFUL, INSPIRING CAMELLIAS Hopeful, Inspiring Camellias by Debbie Porter As an academic tutor, I try not to compare my students with one other. After all, every person is unique in their experience and learning style. But when thinking about how hard they work to succeed in their studies, I found an iconic correlation in...
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DALIA P RESPONSIBILITY
DALIA P I wanted to write about a person named D. What inspires me about her is the courage with which rises every time there is an adversity in her life. She made me realize people don’t become heroes when they fight others; they become greater heroes when they fight their inner self. I know of no other person in my...
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JUNE A HELPING OTHERS
JUNE A My hero is my mother. At age 82, she not only cared for my father through his dementia and death, but she continues to help my sister and me as we deal with migraines that keep us from working. She takes us to the doctor, brings us groceries and medicine, cheers us up with e-mails and phone calls. Her own...
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EMT HELPING OTHERS
EMT Led by Mr. Moore, "This science based class is intended and designed for students who have a serious interest in the medical or allied health fields There is particular emphasis place upon medical emergencies. Subject areas include intensive didactic and practical experience in anatomy and physiology, medical...
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INSPIRATION
UNKNOWN HERO I'm 13 years old and in eighth grade. A little while ago, I was walking home from school and saw some writing on a fence of a house I was passing. It said, "Happiness is a direction, not a destination." I had been having a bad day and just reading this brightened my day a little. I saw the quote every day while...
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KYRSTEN  L HUMILITY
KYRSTEN L My daughter Kyrsten is my hero. She has done nothing extra ordinary or has not overcome any huge obstacles (ie: disease/tragedy. She is just a very awesome little girl. I am so proud of the young lady she is. In today's world it is hard to find a child who is kind to everyone and never leaves another out. ...
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EMILY R S COMPASSION
EMILY R S My hero is a little girl named Emily who was tragically killed on PCH in Malibu by a driver trying to take his own life. Emily was 13 years old and her actions and attitude have changed a community. Emily was all about love, all about being who you were and not hiding it. She had friends of all ages and she was...
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ALMA F DEDICATION
ALMA F My aunt is my hero. She quit her job to work ad honorem with the nuns of Mother Theresa. She's a doctor and every day she treats the old ladies and kids that live there; which are really poor people who can not afford a doctor or medicines. She does this with love, she treats them like family. She is my hero!
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HONESTY
MY WALLET My son made and gave me a wallet. I was about 350 miles away from home and called my wife from a pay phone. When I got home, I found that I did not have my wallet. It had a small amount to money, my Driver's license, some cards and what bothered me the most was the wallet that my son had made me. I remembered...
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