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Luigi Ciotti

by J Kile | Jun 21, 2014 | 21st Century, Economic, Environmental, Europe, Male, Social | 0 |

Luigi Ciotti works tirelessly to build communities that are standing together are slowly turning the tides of corruption and oppression in Italy.

Kathryn Bolkovac

by J Kile | Mar 13, 2013 | 21st Century, Female, North America, Political | 4 |

Kathryn Bolkovac was formerly a police officer from Lincoln, Nebraska now with the U.N....

Omer Goldman

by J Kile | Nov 15, 2012 | 21st Century, Female, Middle East, Political | 3 |

The outgoing and friendly Omer Goldman grew up in the Tel-Aviv suburb of Ramat HaSharon. Her...

Malala Yousafzai

by J Kile | Oct 15, 2012 | 21st Century, Female, Middle East, Political, Social | 14 |

Malala has become a young national hero in Pakistan, known for her powerful voice and her courage to stand up for freedom and human rights. From the age of 11 she has boldly expressed her feeling about the restrictions imposed on female education and has united with other students to face an intimidating foe. This past week, the teenage Malala was shot in a failed assassination attempt, she is currently in critical condition.

Jovito Salonga

by J Kile | Sep 19, 2012 | 20th Century, 21st Century, Asia, Male, Political | 1 |

Few people highlight the trait of endurance better than Jovito Reyes Salonga. During some of the...

Riad Seif

by J Kile | Jul 24, 2012 | 21st Century, Male, Middle East, Political | 0 |

The greatest heroes are made of courage and wisdom built through years of overcoming struggle....

Jorge Muñoz

by J Kile | Nov 24, 2011 | 21st Century, Male, North America, Physical | 4 |

For over seven years Jorge Muñoz Zapata has brought hope and happiness to the needy who gather on...

Elena Durán Miranda

by J Kile | Nov 9, 2011 | 21st Century, Central & South America, Female, Physical, Social | 1 |

One amazing trait of a hero is their willingness to give up their own hopes and dreams of a...

Andrew Benson Greene, Jr.

by J Kile | Sep 6, 2011 | 21st Century, Africa, Male, Physical, Social | 0 |

The young Andrew Benson Greene, Jr. is a powerful model of peace in his home country of Sierra...

Farida Nekzad

by J Kile | Jul 6, 2011 | 21st Century, Female, Middle East, Social | 0 |

Farida Nekzad boldly defies the threats of warlords, politicians and radical religious leaders as...

Lynn Henning

by J Kile | Apr 28, 2011 | 21st Century, Environmental, Female, North America | 3 |

Forced into the spotlight, Lynn Henning decided to take action and seek to protect her community...

Asmaa Mahfouz

by J Kile | Feb 28, 2011 | 21st Century, Africa, Female, Political | 3 |

In the face of great adversity, the words “Do not be afraid” could not have come from a more unlikely person. Her whole life had been lived under the tyrannical rule of a corrupt government that restricted and eliminated political opposition. Meet Asmaa Mahfouz; a small, young Egyptian woman who broke through the fear barrier that had kept a dictator in power for 30 years.

Category: 21st Century

Kathryn Bolkovac

Omer Goldman

Riad Seif

Jorge Muñoz

Lynn Henning

Asmaa Mahfouz

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