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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DR. STEPHEN  GREENE HOPE
DR. STEPHEN GREENE Dr. Stephen Greene goes to Ghana twice a year and opens computer labs and libraries for the children, and soon to be a whole school. His nonprofit charity is hopeforghana.com and please visit his Facebook page as well. Dr. Greene has also met Mother Teresa and has medically cared for the children in her...
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BEING THERE
CHERISH THE MOMENT I was about 8 or 9 when i first met this kid named landon. He was in my 3rd grade class he was always smiling and laughing. we became friends that year .well fast forward a few years and he is in 7th and i am in 8th. i see him the the lunch room and i never spoke to him. one time i did and he did not remember me...
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SHELBY PADILLA DO THY BEST
SHELBY PADILLA Good ol' Mrs. Padilla.. Where to start. She is a wonderful 5th grade teacher. Thus far 2 of my children have been blesses enough to have her for 5th grade. 4 years ago I met Mrs. Padilla for the first time. My oldest son was struggling in school and wanted to do better. He told her his goal was to make A-B Honor...
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ANGELO ASPILLAGA CARING
ANGELO ASPILLAGA “It’s not about our birth and death years, but what’s in between, the dash.” My hero, my dad, sure you might say he’s an average Joe, but he’s done too much it’s kind of sad. He gave up some jobs to spend time with us. Now he has two jobs which takes up more time. He thinks about me and how I’m doing when...
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DANNY CHAVEZ BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
DANNY CHAVEZ My hero is my dad because he has been there for me ever since my mom left me. He gives me things for school when I need them. My dad puts food on the table. He asks me if I'm doing ok in school or how am I feeling today or is everything ok. He's there for me everyday. Thats why he's my hero!
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SHERYL KEENE BEING THERE
SHERYL KEENE My Unassuming Hero Grandmothers hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but they hold our hearts forever. My unassuming hero is definitely my grandmother. She is the kind of grandmother that is devoted to her family. She is my dad’s mom, and she helps me whenever I need something. She is very...
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ROGER ACKLEY BEING THERE
ROGER ACKLEY Roger, never complains. He helps with my ailing mother, myself,our daughter and the transportation of our brand-name ten to and from work and school. He helps with house work, laundry, and car care for our car, daughter's car , our grandson's and my mom's car as well. He not only helps with household chores at...
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MONYETTE J. CLASS AND GRACE
MONYETTE J. “A hero is somebody who is selfless, who is generous in spirit, who just tries to give back as much as possible and help people. A hero to me is someone who saves people and really cares,”-Debi Mazar. My mama is always looking for an opportunity to help someone in need and a way to give back to her...
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BRUCE FERGUSON SACRIFICE
BRUCE FERGUSON Chief Bruce Ferguson is an excellent Police Chief for the City of DeWitt, Michigan. He is an great role model for everyone in the community. I have known Chief Ferguson for 6 years, but my uncle who is a Lansing K9 Officer has worked with Chief Ferguson for more than 15 years. Chief Ferguson is an amazing role...
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MATTHEW COX COURAGE
MATTHEW COX My hero is my husband he is a hero because I got sick in 2013 found out that I had a brain tumor and heart issue he is in the united states army and we have two kids ,he would get up everyday at 5:30am and go to work then come home and take care of me and the kids and the house duties never complained once spent...
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SYLVIA EARLE CARING
SYLVIA EARLE Dr. Sylvia Earle has been a constant beacon for marine conservation and protection for over 50 years, casting a light on the plight of the world’s ocean through science, advocacy and exploration. Called Her Deepness by the New Yorker and the New York Times, Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and first Hero...
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ELISABETH  FELIX LEADERSHIP
ELISABETH FELIX I am a fulltime counselor at the nonprofit Cambria County Camp Cadet program. Camp Cadet is a weeklong, overnight camp for children ages 12-15, which is designed to make good kids better. The camp is geared towards building leadership, integrity, honesty, physical wellbeing, and respect. Elisabeth was a Cadet...
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PASTOR JAMES LOVE BEING THERE
PASTOR JAMES LOVE My hero is my pastor. He is truly a big man with a huge heart. He is for the community. He loves to go out, roll the sleeves up and meet the needs of others. He's a no hands person and he feeds the homeless community for Thanksgivong, he gives toys out for xmss, he goes out and speaks to the youth and encourages...
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BEN COCHRAN CHARACTER
BEN COCHRAN My hero By: Abby “I am fearless because I have known fear.” I picked this quote by an unknown author because my dad is fearless and a mystery. My hero is my dad because I want to do the same things that he does. My dad wants to change the world and so do I. he is an engineer and a great dad. “Like...
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GEORGE BECHLER HELPING OTHERS
GEORGE BECHLER George is a nurse who works with the Medical and Surgical Board and works with doctors to help perform surgeries. He is a hero because he saves lives and helps people who are going through rough times and people who are hurt. George exemplifies the value of Helping Others because he helps patients in the hospital...
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MATTHEW S. ENCOURAGEMENT
MATTHEW S. Today I am nominating my dad Matthew. The reason I am nominating him is because everyday he always starts off the day with a smile. He always tries his best to make me happy and also I know that he would go any length for my family. He always shows encouragement to me and the rest of my family and he always...
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MY  GRANDPARENTS CARING
MY GRANDPARENTS They both are always there for me they always try there best to make me happy and to make me a good kid and they also take me anywhere I need when I someone to take me to a sports events take me to practice also school when I need someone to take me and they have always gave me every thing I could ask for like...
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AARON  CHAPPELL FRIENDSHIP
AARON CHAPPELL what I'm going be talking about is my hero. for those of you who don't know what a hero is let me explain. A hero is a person thats shows bravery and is willing to put others before him or herself there are different types of hero’s including super hero or just people you look up to. The person I'm gunna be...
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MACKENZIE H. CARING
MACKENZIE H. Mackenzie is the 12 year old owner of her Make A Difference Food Pantry in Goldsboro NC. She serves over 2500 people monthly through her THURSDAY Distributions; Senior Citizen Mobile Pantry; Kids Back Pack Buddy Program weekend nutrition program; SATURDAY Distribution and monthly cooking and serving a SUNDAY hot...
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STACEY R. ENCOURAGEMENT
STACEY R. My Mom Stacey is my nomination because no matter what we do she will still love us no matter what happens. She wants us to be successful in our life she works hard to make sure we get ever thing we need. She has always been there for us. She’s very encouraging and she will always want the best out of you....
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AARON  C. FRIENDSHIP
AARON C. what I'm going be talking about is my hero. for those of you who don't know what a hero is let me explain. A hero is a person thats shows bravery and is willing to put others before him or herself there are different types of hero’s including super hero or just people you look up to. The person I'm gunna be...
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JENNIFER P. LOVE
JENNIFER P. I’ve had a hard time deciding which parent I will choose, but since my dad works out of town and I don’t see him enough, I’m going to have to say my everyday hero is my mom because she is always there for me, no matter what. I could be halfway across the country and she would see if I was doing okay. My mom, a...
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OLIVIA H. GIVING BACK
OLIVIA H. I would nominate Olivia because she's done so much to give back to the community. Olivia had been helping the community since she was fourteen, she traveled to help clean places up and donate to people that don't have a lot. She usually goes to places that have had a devastation like a hurricane or a twister and...
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JULIE  D. COMPASSION
JULIE D. I will nominate my mom. Our life is special and we also need help from God. My mom has a career that she has been working on for a while. She is a Christian. I have chosen her because she works hard every day and helps my family. Also she takes care of other family kids. She has a daycare at our house. Her way of...
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VICTORIA  T. BEING THERE
VICTORIA T. My best friend, practically my sister, has been laughing alongside me for almost eight years. We met on the very first day of kindergarten, unfortunately my memory’s hazy from such a long time ago so I don't quite remember, but I know that she was always an amazing person. We’ve been in the same classes for...
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HAYDN B. COMPASSION
HAYDN B. A hero isn’t just a strong man in a cape that flies around saving people. A hero could be a volunteer worker, a teacher, or a family member. You may even be a hero to somebody. My hero just so happens to be my father, which may sound stereotypical to some. Many people would say their mother or father is their...
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SUE D. LOVE
SUE D. My hero is my mom. After she was diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) 13 years ago, she retired from her career as social worker and began making quilts for a boys' home. She'd find out each boy's favorite colors, sports team, hobbies and incorporate these themes in their quilts. She also makes doll...
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LISA F. DETERMINATION
LISA F. I nominate my Mom because she is always determined to me being as good as I can and being as smart as I can. She always wants be to be good at everything and if I don’t do good the first time she tells me don’t give until you have done it. When I play soccer or any sport and I fall or keep messing up she tells me...
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INSPIRATION
ALWAYS FINISH THE RACE My favorite movie of all-time is Cool Runnings. It is loosely based on the true story about the 1988 Jamaican Bobsled team who competed in the Calgary Winter Olympics. I loved it as a 12 year old kid, and always kept it as my favorite movie. It is silly, but also inspirational. When I watch the movie now, I look...
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INSPIRATION
CLEAN YOUR CUP I recently started a new job, in a small office, where four of us share a fridge. In that fridge is a Brita water filter pitcher. One of my coworkers complained the water tasted "dirty". It went on for a few days, and she was stunned I could drink the water without any trouble. I started to doubt my taste buds,...
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KIM L. BEING THERE
KIM L. My hero is my mom. She has been there with me through it all and I love her with every inch of my heart. No matter if I am good or bad, she is always there for me and will never leave. Some people are embarrassed by how much their mom or dad care about them not me. They find it embarrassing I find it as honoring...
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COLIN K. HARD WORK
COLIN K. My hero is my dad. My dad is pretty much the most amazing person I have ever known. He sacrifices so much for my brother and I. He works all 7 days a week all day everyday. He gets up at 5 o’clock just so he can get ready for a full day of work. My dad has always put me, my mom and my brother first. He does...
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JEFF H. DO YOUR PART
JEFF H. I nominate my dad because he has been their for me since day one, even when I get angry with him he still loves me, I still love him when he's mad at me. When I fall down he picks me up, and when I cry he brightens me up. He is always in my heart and will be forever.He is my hero because he brightens my morning...
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