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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International Day of Peace Event - 2014

MY HERO honored a unique group of peace activists at International Day of Peace Celebration in Santa Monica. Mohamed Sidibay the host, recounted the horrors of his childhood, when he was forced into slavery as a child soldier at age 3, suffering humiliation, cruelty, abuse and violence. He shared with the audience step by step the stages of his own personal growth and enlightenment: forgiveness, compassion, purification, serenity, surrender and finally escape. He tells his story with a depth of feeling and humor, honoring his own personal heroes who also spoke at the event. "I'm going to introduce you to some of the people I've met through MY HERO who inspire me to be the voice of the voiceless, to be an activist, to keep the faith...the people who remind us, in Anne Frank's words, that "nobody need wait a single moment to improve the world."

Mohamed Sidibay, Peace Activist and former Child Soldier

Erin Gruwell, Mohamed Sidibay, Robert Shetterly, Kenji Williams

Folk City band, New Roads School

Erin Gruwell, Educator and Author - Founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation

Ron Kovic, Peace Activist, Author, and Artist

Robert Shetterly, Artist

Dana Williams, Singer

Kenji Williams, Performance Artist and Founder of BellaGaia.com