The MY HERO staff reviews every story submitted to the site and selects stories that are not only well-written, but also speak to the heart of both the writer and the reader. Stories selected for T-SHIRT prizes might be chosen to feature as well.
Angel
Clara Hale
By: Taylor from Riley, Kansas
Melvin Bowers
By: Tori from Harrison
Susan G. Komen
By: Ally from Eden Prairie
Susan G. Komen was the inspiration for her sister to reach out to other women with cancer.
Animal Hero
A Dog Named Hero
By: Kezia from Riley, Kansas
"Hero seems to read each child's body language and adjusts his reactions accordingly."
Operation Kindness
By: Chloe
Operation Kindness is Texas's oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter
Velma Bronn Johnston
By: Samantha from St. Clair
Velma Bronn Johnston
worked to save the wild mustangs in the United States
Artist
Walt Disney
By: Kyra from Williamsville
Business
Blake Mycoskie
By: Meryl from San Diego
Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes to bring shoes to children who don't have them.
Danny Thomas
By: Sarah from San Diego
Danny Thomas is the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Child
Alexandra Scott
By: Kendall from Brea
Alexandra Scott
raised money for cancer research through her nationwide lemonade stands.
Esther inspires us with her courage, determination, and loyalty to her people and her God.
David Jocko Garcia
By: Rafael from Lake Andes, South Dakota
Lifesaver
Brian Mullaney
By: Julia Burruel from Brea
Smile Train organization asked to have story retired. Moved to inactive 1/20/2015 rm
Dr. McNeil
By: Trevor from Dublin
Dr. Kent W. Jolly
By: Annina from Roseville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
By: Thomas from San Diego
Franklin D. Roosevelt
formed the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for polio victims.
Liviu Librescu
By: Meghan from San Diego
Liviu Librescu
was a Virginia Tech teacher who sacrificed his life to save his students.
Maggie McGinty
By: Abby from Dublin
Michael E. DeBakey
By: Alex from San Diego
A True Pioneer
Michael J. Fox
By: Amelia from San Diego
Michael J. Fox
works to find a cure for Parkinsons Disease.
Musician
Freddie Mercury
By: Camellia from San Diego
Freddie Mercury
was the memorable lead singer of the band, Queen.
Wladyslaw Szpilman
By: Adrian from Pleasant Hill
Wladyslaw Szpilman
was a survivor of the holocaust but went on to perform beautiful music.
Peacemaker
Mahatma Gandhi
By: Alex from Toronto
Mahatma Gandhi
By: Kristina, Michael, Weston, Jacob from North Eugene High School
"A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble." -Mahatma K, Gandhi
Poet
Iqbal Masih
By: Kailin from Guelph, Canada
Children Should Be Free!
Science
Rosalind Elsie Franklin
By: Tiffany from St. Clair
Sports
Alex Ovechkin
By: Rory from Fieldcrest
"The best goal I ever scored. I just went down and shot." - Alex Ovechkin
Bria Hartley
By: T'Amani Hartley from Wyandanch
Cliff, Kristen and Jaxon Lee
By: Abby from Glenbrook
“You've got to cherish your time with him. It's been a reality check, because you never know what's going to happen or when it's going to happen. Anything can happen to anybody.” –Cliff Lee
Danny MacAskill
By: Valentina from Slovenia
"It's hard to find a friend but it's harder to find a hero. It's hard to follow the dreams but it's harder to make them come true."
David Garrard
By: Ashlyn from Shippensburg
Dick Hoyt
By: Grace from Dublin
Emily Leblanc Tisdale
By: Sara from Madisonville
Hayley Wickenheiser
By: Junia from Walsh, Alberta
Jerry West
By: Jordan from Madison
Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.
Joey Votto
By: Chris from Harrison
Julio Vasquez
By: Sarah from British Columbia
Julio Vasquez
was beloved mentor and master of taekwondo.
Lance Armstrong
By: Katelyn from Riley
Michael Jordan
By: Tyler from Riley
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
Sandy Koufax
By: Jory from Toronto
Sandy Koufax
is the youngest player ever to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
