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Finn DeWitt, Filmmaker and Activist

Tige Charity, Founder of KITS

ABOUT OUR COLLECTION OF STORIES
Visitors, teachers, students, and MY HERO staff publish all kinds of stories, from inspirational essays about a close friend, to important global issues.

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Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

ABOUT THE DIGITAL ART GALLERY

Our gallery features art in the theme of heroism. All artworks in our commercial free, age-appropriate Gallery are contributed by professional and student artists as well as curated from art institutions around the world.

MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.

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Young Storytellers -

Our mission is simple: we inspire young people to discover the power of their voice. Using one-on-one mentorship, low-income students learn how to write original stories and see them brought to life on stage and film. As a result, young people learn that their voice matters.

Picture of Always a Family

Always a Family
On September 11th, 2001, Michael Trinidad called Monique Ferrer from the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower to say one last goodbye.

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Biblioburro: The Donkey Library
Luis Soriano, a teacher in the small town of La Gloria, Colombia, travels on the back of his donkey, bringing with him books for children of the rural communities...

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Hello From Malaysia
Aiman has just moved from Malaysia to the U.S. and finds it hard to fit in with the cultural differences.

Eric & Peety

Mutual Rescue: Eric & Peety
Eric weighed 340 pounds and was diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and Type II Diabetes. His doctor told him he had 5 years to live. Then he met Peety...

Esther Wojcicki

WOJ!
Esther Wojcicki shares her vision for a Moonshot Movement in Education.

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Upstanders: The Mosque Across the Street
What happens when a mosque moves across the street from a church in the Bible Belt?

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Binn Bunny Goes Green
Can Wayward Wood win 'Wood of the Year'?

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The Future of Our Species
This fall marks the release of 'Leonardo's Brain,' the book that Director Tiffany Shlain's father and best-selling author, Leonard Shlain, finished days before he passed away. Tiffany builds off her father's ideas to explore the future of our species.

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Mig Said Series: Lets be Friends
Sometimes we all find friends in unlikely places.

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Get Real! Wise Women Speak [Trailer]
Get Real! Because wise women find that as they grow older they also grow in authenticity, becoming more and more their true Selves, with a capital S.

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A Declaration of Interdependence
Award Winning Director Tiffany Shlain crowd sources her revision of the Declaration of Independence as A Declaration of Interdependence!

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The Philosopher Kings - Excerpt
The Philosopher Kings. Wisdom is found in the most unlikely places.

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Ablaye
A tale of courage and passion in the face of adversity. TAGGAT MEDIA SCHOOL

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Ride A Wave
Ride a Wave creates special days for kids with special needs.

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Enza And Thom
Filmmaker Jesse Bostick explores the resilience of a heartwarming and unlikely relationship.

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Another World
"Another World" has the goal of inspiring others to find their voice through finding their passion, ultimately encouraging the public to use their newfound voice to positively impact their community.

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FAMBUL TOK (Family Talk) [Trailer]
Using the safety of the family circle to heal a nation.

Produced by: Pamela Tanner-Boll / Directed by: T.C. Johnstone

Teen Press - Featuring John Seigel Boettner

“Teen Press” is a short documentary about one semester of the Santa Barbara Middle School Teen Press program.

Picture of My Cambodia

A Khmer's journey searching for hope.