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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BELEN RAMBANA CARING
BELEN RAMBANA Belén Rambana is a dedicated Brownie who wanted to work on the Girl Scout “Helping Hands” patch and do something good for others. When she learned that students in Jamaica were in need of some of the same school supplies and personal hygiene items that are inexpensive, Belén knew what she wanted to...
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DIANE SLOOP FAMILY
DIANE SLOOP My heroes name is Diane Sloop, but we like to call her Mimi. Mimi is not your everyday person and that’s why she is my hero. Mimi is a kind hearted person that is always there to help people in need. There have been times when I needed help with a project or needed to get something for school and Mimi would be...
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SYMPHONY PIERCE FRIENDSHIP
SYMPHONY PIERCE You might be thinking “who the heck is ‘Symphony Pierce’?”, well, I’ll tell you. Symphony Pierce is my really good friend who is amazing. Now, what’s so special about her? Well, she means a lot to me. So, flashback 1 year ago, I didn’t have a lot of good friends and I was always confused or upset, but I was...
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DO YOUR PART
IF HE COULD DO IT, ANYONE CAN. As a fourteen-year-old girl, you may think that the biggest problem you can probably face is fail one of your classes in High School, but not everything is as easy as it seems. My parents are going through a lot lately, we recently moved from Houston and bought a house in Dallas, and my dad had almost no money...
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READING BOOKS SMILE
READING BOOKS A hero is usually associated with a person who does something extraordinary and good; it's someone who inspires people to move forward or helps them do better. My hero is not a person. My hero cannot speak, but the words that it tells me save me day after day. My hero cannot move, yet it takes me to far places....
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COMPASSION
LITTLE THINGS MEAN SO MUCH..... Being a mom, disabled the past 22 plus years, with kids who are now adults and on their own I've learned little things mean so much. I'm disabled by severe chronic back and nerve pain. It's invisible to most people which is a blessing and a curse. Eight back surgeries, countless procedures, medications too...
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DETERMINATION
FIGHTING SPIRIT! I had just a very wonderful day but, all my days are always wonderful to me! But today was completely different, today there was a bulletin board saying that they'll need to find Volleyball players for the girls and I was so happy! I love playing volleyball when my mother taught me how to play. I was so excited...
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BRENDA GEIGER LIVE LIFE
BRENDA GEIGER Brenda has been and will always be there for her community, friends, and family. Karen and Brenda met on Halloween night at Casa Bonita over 30 years ago. They were both each other’s Maid of Honor and God Mother to the others children. Life had them taken them on different paths, different careers, and most of...
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TAYLOR  CIOTTA BEING THERE
TAYLOR CIOTTA Taylor Ciotta. She is the greatest. She will be there beside you for everything. If your having a bad day she will do everything she can to make it better. She’s trust worthy, honest, beautiful inside and out and caring. She will be there until you do something terrible to her or her friends. She lights up the...
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CAGNEY COOMER EDUCATION
CAGNEY COOMER Cagney Coomer Felton is an extraordinary individual from Lexington, KY. Despite her odds of a childhood, she has risen above and beyond the line of accomplishments. Not only is she in her second year of her PhD in molecular biology at the University of Kentucky. She also started a non- profit organization called...
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SHAWN JOHNSON ACHIEVEMENT
SHAWN JOHNSON Shawn Johnson is one of the strongest girls I know to compete Gymnastics. She was just 15 years old when she competed in the Olympic trails. She went to the Olympics in 2008 and competed all four events with Nastia Luiken. She won gold for floor and beam. She also got another team gold medal so she had 3 in all....
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VINCENT MATTOX BEING THERE
VINCENT MATTOX I think my dad should be an everyday hero because he has been with me for my life. He always supports me by telling me good things and things I shouldn't do. He should be an hero because he supports other people also. He doesn't just support me. Which that is also a good thing of how he supports not just me,...
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IRENE VERO CARING
IRENE VERO I am Olivia Vero and today I am going to tell you about my everyday hero. She is wonderful and caring and always looks out for me. This great person is my mom. My mom is someone that will bring you up when you are down and will always be there for you. I could name so many more reasons of why she is my everyday...
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BRIDGETT  PEACE STRENGTH
BRIDGETT PEACE My everyday hero is my mom. Her full name is Bridgett Annette Peace. My mom is a everyday hero because she is strong, caring, and loyal. She helps people but isn’t afraid too tell them how it is. My mom tried hard when she was younger but she didn’t make it to the top. She liked doing hair when she was 16 years...
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ERIC VANDERLOOP GENEROSITY
ERIC VANDERLOOP Eric Vanderloop is not only a teacher at Woodland School in Kimberly, Wisconsin, but also the founder of Unless. 7 years ago Mr Vanderloop and his class decided to start Unless to help support cancer victims and their families. Over $500,000 has been raised so far for cancer patients, and it's all thanks to him....
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JB MAUNEY STRENGTH
JB MAUNEY My everyday hero is Jb Mauney and the reason for this is he never gives up on anything.Even if it is a bull he is riding that night he might not make his eight second mark but when he gets a chance to ride that bull again he will jump right on it.This is why he has inspired me and he is a great friend of mine to...
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XAVIER  MEASIMER CHARACTER
XAVIER MEASIMER my hero has autism and he is so inspiring to me because most kids like him can hardly do normal things like us but when he try's he can do it and the reason i picked him is because he never gives up he keeps going. And he can make me feel good even on bad days he could make me happy he can help make a day go by...
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DORJE  TURNER FAMILY
DORJE TURNER My hero is my mom because she is always their when I need her. She helps me understand life better. She works a lot so I barley get to spend time with but she finds a way to. She will go out of her way to help with anything I need help with. She shows me how to be a responsible young lady. I have done some crazy...
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STACEY DUKES LEADERSHIP
STACEY DUKES Stacey Dukes is my hero and she is also my mother. Stacey dukes is a giver and not a taker she gives before she takes. I call her a hero because her friend was going threw a hard time where there family didn't have any money so they could not pay for there rent so Stacey Dukes gave the 900$ to pay for there rent...
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ROBERT  WITHERSPOON LOVE
ROBERT WITHERSPOON My grandfather is for sure my hero. He has been there whenever i’m at my lowest point, he has been there whenever i’m at my highest point. He has never failed to put a smile on my face. About 10 years ago, something very tragic happened in my family. It has been a very big let down in my life. Whenever my parents...
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CHRIS NANCE BEING THERE
CHRIS NANCE My father has been a hero ever since I could remember him, and now in the present, he still is. My father has supported me all the way and now, my mother could not help much because she was taking care of my brother, so that made my dad’s job much harder but he still got it all the way. He had fed,cared,and...
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CHRISTY SPOHN LOVE
CHRISTY SPOHN People go on throughout their lives with respect and dedication to many people, debate over who they value most, and who is most important, but If I had to chose a person I value the most, whom I admire, look up to, and love very much, out of all the people in this world, it all comes down to one...
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WANDA HORTON SACRIFICE
WANDA HORTON My mother, Wanda Snipes has contributed lots of things to others and her children. She used to be a national runner and opera singer, until she had children. She joined the military in search of training to go to the olympics, when she had children she gave up running a opera to raise us. She has help lots of...
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ROBERT WITHERSPOON LOVE
ROBERT WITHERSPOON My grandfather is for sure my hero. He has been there whenever i’m at my lowest point, he has been there whenever i’m at my highest point. He has never failed to put a smile on my face. About 10 years ago, something very tragic happened in my family. It has been a very big let down in my life. Whenever my parents...
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FOOD BANK  MEMBERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
FOOD BANK MEMBERS I nominate members of a food bank system as a hero for making a difference. They make a difference by putting food in people’s house around the community. People in food banks help other people who can not afford to buy food on their own. Food banks take food and send them to others homes so that people can...
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UMEKIA CARR RESPONSIBILITY
UMEKIA CARR My hero is my mom because she is there for me when I need her. She helps me with my homework. She may have different ways of doing but she finds a way to help me. Even when she's busy she will stop what she's doing just to help me. But she has showed me how to be responsible threw out life. Because when I was...
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TYLER  WADKINS SERVICE
TYLER WADKINS My brother is my hero because he is always there for me. My brother’s name is Tyler and he is nice and cool . My brother decided to go in the military not for money from choice. He is always there when he is needed and he is caring and nice. Since my brother is in the military he barely has time to come visit...
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MY FAMILY GRUENBERG CARING
MY FAMILY GRUENBERG My family is my hero they help me with my homework everyday, they take care of me everyday. They make me laugh, smile, and cheer me up when Im sad. My family takes me places, feeds me, gives me a place to live, helps me when Im injured, and takes care of me when Im sick. I love how they make me so happy. My mom...
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ALYX  WINTERS CARING
ALYX WINTERS My sister Alyx is my hero!! She is the best on the days i have off of school she wants to go shopping and she always want to be with me like I'm her kid.She has two kids and she has me.She never gets mad at me.She always over or calling me to see what I'm doing if I'm not doing anything she wants to go some...
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MELANIE & GEOFF UNDERWOOD CHARITY
MELANIE & GEOFF UNDERWOOD I nominate my parents for an everyday hero. There is this family friend we have named Jay, and Jay is homeless. He lives in a tent, rides a bike or walks everywhere, keeps most of his personal belongings in the shed behind our house, and takes showers and washes his clothes at our house. He makes money by doing...
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CELESTE HELPING OTHERS
CELESTE Celeste is my 17 year old hero, also known as my sister. She is very smart, and very talented, but most people aren't talented in the way she is. She's talented because she always helps and encourages me to strive to do my best, and volunteers. Celeste volunteers a lot, some places she volunteered at are , for...
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MOM/STEP DAD LYTLE CARING
MOM/STEP DAD LYTLE I could not just pick one hero,I have two.My mom and my step dad, my moms name is ashley she is my hero not only for me but for dogs as well.She is a rescuer and really good one, she make sure every dog gets a good home.Some dogs that are left to die she has saved I want to be like just like her she said I can...
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KELSEY SPANGLER CARING
KELSEY SPANGLER My hero is my pitching instructor Kelsey Spangler. She started her study at UNCC studying Exercise Science. She is going to Belmont Abbey College to be a physical therapist and has had some of the highest grades in her class. She is always talking about her school and the awards she gets.. Listening to her talk...
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