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Hero of the Month
Refik Veseli
Out of one of Europe’s smaller nations came a young hero inspired by his community, his country and his faith. Refik Veseli was a 17 year old Muslim boy, born and raised in the rural village of...
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Top 11 Inspirational Heroes of 2011
Here is a collection of 11 inspirational heroes compiled from lists from around the world in 2011. For each of the heroes on this list there are dozens more on the lists they came from, and for each...
Hero of the Week
Irena Sendler
We remember the Holocaust for the evil shadow it casts on human history, but forget that even in the darkest of times incredible acts of goodness and compassion could be found. Actions like these...
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Chiune Sugihara
A man of great moral character, Chiune Sugihara was moved by compassion after witnessing the dire needs of the Jewish population during World...
Joan Trumpauer-Mulholland
Against the will of her family and the wishes of those in power, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland gives us a beautiful example of personal courage,...
Jorge Muñoz
For seven years Jorge Muñoz has brought hope and happiness to the needy who gather on the street corners of Queens, New York. Jorge’s humble...
Elena Durán Miranda
One amazing trait of a hero is their willingness to give up their own hopes and dreams of a comfortable future for the sake of helping others....
Andrew Benson Greene, Jr.
The young Andrew Benson Greene, Jr. is a powerful model of peace in his home country of Sierra Leone. Though his life has been surrounded with...
Nelson Mandela
With patience, wisdom and a willingness to sacrifice for others, Nelson Mandela led a movement to unify a divided nation and reconcile decades...
Farida Nekzad
Farida Nekzad boldly defies the threats of warlords, politicians and radical religious leaders as she leads and inspires fellow women to break...
Chief Joseph
At the age of 30, the newly appointed Chief Joseph of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce had little idea that he would hold the fate and lives of...
Ken Saro-Wiwa
In the mid 1990’s a small minority tribe living in the Niger River Delta stood up for their rights that had been taken by their government and...