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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SIRIVELLA PRABHUDAS CHARACTER
SIRIVELLA PRABHUDAS He is my real hero in my life...I inspired a lot...he is having very good attitude...he is my childhood friend...at the time of 8th clas his mother was expired...his mom told everything about life...upto now he is doing everything in good manner..he is a good dancer..he speaks politely with everyone..and his...
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BELIEVE
LET NOTHING STOP YOU I started writing poems when I was 9. It has and will forever be my dream to become a famous writer. When I was in my early 20's, someone had stolen over 20 poems from me even the one I wrote for my mom fiftieth birthday. I somewhat continued to write. But a couple of years later my house caught on fire and I had...
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FRIENDSHIP
THE BEST FRIEND I'VE EVER HAD I'm 21 years old and at the moment feel like I have the best friend anyone could ever ask for. Her name is Carolyn (I call her Caz) and I love her more than anything. I really do. She's done so much for me that I have no idea how I'm ever going to repay her for her kindness. Before we'd really become close...
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HUMILITY
SANDPAPER I talk often about people being put in our lives for a reason, and there is always a lesson to be learned by or from them. Some of those people put in our lives are there to make us question why they are there. They are annoying, sarcastic, rude, hurtful, aggravating, and simply drive us crazy. I heard a...
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COMPASSION
JUST A REMINDER I received a card in the mail the other day from my eye doc, and the title was Just A Reminder. He was reminding me to schedule my annual exam. As I looked at the card, I began to think that sometimes we all need “just a reminder.” Just a reminder – you are someone’s gift Just a reminder - there are people...
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
GRANDFATHERS POND - GRANDFATHERS POND - As a young boy I would sometimes go to my grandfathers farm and help with the chores. Afterwards we would walk several hundred yards past his corn fields to the irrigation pond. There we would sit and talk about school, sports, friends and life in general. ...
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TEACHING BY EXAMPLE
I'M DOING MY BEST DAD! Dear Foundation for A Better Life: (A story called “I’m doing my best dad”) Several years ago on a warm summer day, my nine year old son (Gage) was pitching in a very close all-star game. I was one of his coaches. As a father and coach I wanted to win this game bad! My son was struggling on the mound and walked...
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HAROLD (RASPY) MAZE(RAWLS) RISING ABOVE
HAROLD (RASPY) MAZE(RAWLS) Harold Maze, or Raspy Rawls known to many has always been an outstanding individual. Not only is he inspiring but he is a determined leader who doesn’t understand the word no and impossible. My personal experience with Mr. Rawls has been far from few. He has not only pushed me to better myself, but he has also...
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ISABEL RODERIGUEZ HUMILITY
ISABEL RODERIGUEZ My hero its my mom. I see her like the most perfect woman in the world. I wish to be just like her one day. She is so simple and strong. She has that courage that everyone should have. I see her like my hero because i think she is amazing. also she is so honest when she has to tell you something she goes...
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GRATITUDE
HAVE A LITTLE FAITH At the age of 7, sick as a child, I was given something very precious to hold onto that has led me to bountiful experiences of inspiration, faith and spiritual growth. I chased this journey and every moment it sat on my shoulders, nudging me to keep moving forward, hoping to find the answers to this mystery of...
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HUMILITY
HUMILITY AND THE HITCHHIKER So I never pick up hitch-hikers as a rule. I don't know what moved me to do so today. I was heading from North Platte to Brady and he was just outside of North Platte. He jumped in and said "thanks for stopping". I said no problem, I'm going to Brady about 23 miles up the road, and I’ll take you that far. ...
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MARIA GARCIA CHARACTER
MARIA GARCIA When it comes to nominating a hero I would have to pick my mom. My mom is my hero because she's always there for me when I need someone. She's also my hero because she's always by my side through everything. I love how even though we may argue and fuss around she still provides love to me. My mom inspires me to...
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WENCHELLE LIBERICE BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
WENCHELLE LIBERICE I know its cocky to pick myself as my hero but its true you yourself you're own hero you have to be able to go your own way to tried to be perfect like someone your in own unique ways. so u get my point its not i want to be cocky I'm just not affair to go my own ways or make my own decision that's what you hero...
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PATRICIA BELIZAIRE LIVE YOUR DREAMS
PATRICIA BELIZAIRE My hero is a very strong, determined, smart, loving person and many more! She's been through so much and NO one knows her story more than I do. She has never let anyone's rude, negative actions and comments get to the best of her. Shes very talented in many ways and loves to keep herself productive. Patricia...
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COMPASSION
ONE WORLD ONE DREAM I became a single mom in 1999, having a 2 year old to care for on my own. There were tremendous setbacks in a town that didn t accept single mother. I was in very abusive situations. We had no one to turn to, accept my mother. However she could not prevent the sorrow. I enjoyed motherhood tremendously and...
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ARIA LEIGHTY INSPIRATION
ARIA LEIGHTY Aria is one of the most selfless human beings I have had the pleasure to meet. She consistently thrives to help others. She started her own business from the ground up and have donated all of her time, devotion and love to it. She created a children's art studio that helps kids express their creativity in a...
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COURAGE
DON'T BE A COWARD During school a classical language was compulsory - either Sanskrit for the Indian Language speaking students & Latin for others - so Sanskrit it was for me. For 7 years both my Sanskrit teachers & I suffered from the impossibility of my ever getting comfortable with the dead language that I was convinced was...
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COURAGE
STRENGTH FROM PAIN, IT'S POSSIBLE When I was a little boy, I dreamed big dreams, believed if I worked hard enough I could attain what my limits would allow me to do. Example: My older brother was an exceptional hockey player, I remember he score 40 goals in 18 games one season. I found that amazing , My brother kept a list of his goals on our...
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AMBITION
NEVER GIVE UP... Failure. This is what I new was coming on results day from highschool nothing had gone right and to be quite honest I just messed about the whole time I was at school and many of you reading this will have done to! but nothing could have prepared me for the bluntness of the few things people said to me that day:...
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LATRAVIS JONES OVERCOMING
LATRAVIS JONES Was taken away outside his home by social workers without his parents knowing because of verbal and physical abuse only to be placed in a foster home of verbal abuse seeing the same things and experiencing the same thing. Got a job at age 13 (which was illegal) but the guy hired him because of his sincerity and...
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JENEENE GUERRERO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
JENEENE GUERRERO Jeneene Guerrero comes from a Latino background; her father, Leonardo Guerrero is Uruguayan and her mother, Lucia Escalante is Ecuadorian. Since she was three, she has participated in beauty competitions. With the support of her family, and especially her mother, she has won titles like Miss Princess, Miss...
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MASON MERAGER OPTIMISM
MASON MERAGER Small and mighty. That’s how many describe twelve year old middle school student Mason from Wyoming. Mason is just like any other twelve year old boy… he likes to hang out with his friends, play hockey and baseball, travel and pick on his little sister. What makes him different from most other kids is that...
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DENISE  VERLEUR COURAGE
DENISE VERLEUR Denise is my mother and she has stuck by me through thick and thin. She has end stage breast cancer yet she continues to be the strongest person in my life. Because of her, I am where I am today. She has inspired confidence, love, and the desire to live well in me.
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TANER  ALVAREZ SPORTSMANSHIP
TANER ALVAREZ //www.kesq.***/news/0310-desert-chapel-shows-incredible-act-of-sportsmanship/-/233092/24909702/-/t2yso6z/-/index.html I put *** after the kesq. This is the link of the news story.
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ACHIEVEMENT
GOODBYE ED, HELLO ME I was bullied in school for as long as I can remember, got kicked, pinched, called fat and ugly, which only got worse as the years passed by. I spent all my time at home on the computer as an escape from real life. Since I was hearing that I was fat so often, I started believing it. I thought that maybe if I just...
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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
MY BEST FREIND hi freinds, i wanna share a story and that story has really changed my life.When i was in college i met Akanksha outside hostel gate and i told her ..i dont have any freind ans asked did she..she replied no..i asked her would u like to be my frend she answered yes..dat liitle moment filled me with rejoice.once...
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ACHIEVEMENT
SERGEANT CHARLES Charles was born in a third-world country, and moved to the U.S at the age of one. He had many tribulations throughout his life just as any kid would, but thankfully he achieved a lot of things. He started from the bottom, to end up at the university of CT (UConn) with a brand new car, and not to mention he...
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MELINDA HALL CARING
MELINDA HALL There is no one that has demonstrated selflessness, empathy, compassion, and patience the way Melinda Hall has all of my life. If she have it to give, she gives. Need it be food, clothes, money, or a nonjudgmental sympathetic ear, she has never turned anyone down for any reason. She is a single mother of 2...
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OPTIMISM
LOOK UP When I found out my parents were splitting up five years ago, reality sunk in for me. After listening to them screaming at one another in the middle of the night, I felt that I had lost my innocent perception of the world. I felt that I would never get back my imaginative, child-like disposition. After being...
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GIVING BACK
BRING A FRIEND TO A THEME PARK WITH YOUR FAMILY Last year my friends invited me to come have dinner with her family. I felt that i need to give back and invited my friend to come with my family to AdventureLand, I made me feel good to give back and if one of your friends did some nice for you. then you need to give back.
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MANYANG REATH KHER PURPOSE
MANYANG REATH KHER Manyang is incredible. We both attended the University of Richmond together, and he involved me in his story one day when he asked me to proofread a grant application for him when I was sitting next to him in the library. Since then, his genuine heart has been apparent in every conversation that I've had with...
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KENNETH HOWARD GENEROSITY
KENNETH HOWARD My hero is my uncle Kenneth Howard I'm getting teary eyed just writing this we have been through so much as a family but he has held it together he gives when he doesn't have he feeds 600 families every week he volunteers his time when he don't have it this man has changed and impacted so many lives and every day...
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SHARON HILL EDUCATION
SHARON HILL my mom is my hero. she is the only person in my life that understands me and we have been through thick and thin. shes also my role model <3
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