MY HERO Celebrates Young Heroes

Stories

Ryan Hreljac

By: Wendy Jewell

Ryan Hreljac helps build wells for clean water in Africa.

Iqbal Masih

By: Kelly Frost from North Carolina

Iqbal Masih was a child laborer who tried to save others like himself.

Mattie Stepanek

By: Jim Hawkins

Mattie Stepanek is a hero to people of all ages around the world.

Divine Bradley:Team Revolution

Need Editing: Divine Bradley:Team Revolution encourages kids to become involved in their communities and become leaders.

Jennifer Staple: Unite for Sight

By: Claudia Hudson

Needs Editing: Jennifer Staple of Unite for Sight helps educate and inform the public about eye issues, and restore sight to the needy.

Hannah Taylor

By: Madison from Canada

Hannah Taylor started the Ladybug Foundation to help the homeless in her community.

Jacob Komar and Computers for Communities

By: My Hero Staff

Needs Editing: Jacob Komar and Computers for Communities refurbishes computers and helps inner city residents obtain IT skills.

Kimmie Weeks

By: My Hero Staff

Needs Editing: Kimmie Weeks survived the war in Liberia and now works to rebuild communities in war-torn countries.

Alex Hill

Alex Hill helped to bring medical supplies to a Ugandan village.

Ruth DeGolia: Mercado Global

Needs Editing: Ruth DeGolia: Mercado Global works to help poor communities that have seen the collapse of prices for their locally grown crops.

Anne Frank

By: Alexis from Santa Maria

Live Life to the Fullest!

Michala Riggle

By: Kristen from Harrison

"You Gotta Believe"

Slater Jewell-Kemker

By: Nadine and Jeanne

Slater took part in this International Youth Summit and helped demonstrate the MY HERO website to children all over the world.

Bethany Hamilton

By: Tyler H. from Sycamore Jr. High

Never Give Up

Ruby Bridges

By: Susannah Abbey

Ruby Bridges bravely led the way to desegregation of schools as a child.

Nkosi Johnson

By: MY HERO

Nkosi Johnson was an orphan infected by HIV who spoke out on behalf of children with AIDS.

Samantha Marie Rowlands

By: THERESA from PANORAMA CITY

Samantha Marie Rowlands learned to read when others said she couldn't.

Craig Kielburger

By: Jerrilyn Jacobs

Craig Kielburger believes kids can change the world.

Maura Welch

Maura Welch was recognized by NetAid for her work to spread awareness about child labor.

Marc Kielburger

By: Ceilidh from Peterborough

Marc Kielburger is a human rights activist who has dedicated his life to helping others.

Austin Gutwein

By: Lindsey from Palmer, Massachusetts

Austin Gutwein founded Hoops of Hope.

Laren Poole

By: Shelby from Fort Wayne

Laren Poole is co-founder of Invisible Children Foundation.

Hee Ah Lee

By: Stephen from LKMS

Films

Joey

Produced by:Shaun MacGillivray

Joey is a remarkable hero who captured the heart of filmmaker Shaun MacGilllivray.

Be Safe in the Surf

Produced by:Orla, Sonia and Lily

The Grange School provides live-saving lessons.

Peace Begins

Produced by:Slater Jewell-Kemker

Slater works with other youth activists in a colorful celebration of Peace Day.

Move With Me

Produced by:YLL ÇITAKU

A poetic film of the heroic children from Kosovo after the war.

Darius Goes West

Produced by:Logan Smalley

Darius captures the hearts of a nation on his journey west to spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy.

Slater Jewell-Kemker

Produced by:My Hero

Slater is an amazing young woman dedicated to making a positive difference in the world.

Make A Wish

Produced by:Jamie Hancock, Olivia Van Slyke & Katie Rabun

Tori, a two-time cancer survivor, volunteers with charity organizations.

Courage

Produced by:Anson Schloat and John G. Young

A 12-year-old fought for his rights and the rights of his fellow child workers.

Cookie Girl in the Hot Zone

Produced by:Skip Blumberg

A post-9/11 portrait of a young girl who baked and served cookies to the workers coming and going to the World Trade Center site. First aired on WGBH and Zoom's program America's Kids Respond

Mattie Stepanek

Produced by:Nathan Smith

A short animated tribute to poet hero Mattie Stepanek. The soundtrack features the St. Paul's Episcopal Day School choir singing a song inspired by one of Mattie's poems.

Perseverance

Produced by:Anson Schloat and John G. Young

Liz Murray overcomes her difficult childhood to win a scholarship to go to college.

MY HERO Report II - Sidibay

Produced by:Mohamed Sidibay Reporter <br> Skip Blumberg Producer<br> Jeanne Meye...

Mohamed Sidibay was once forced to be a child soldier. He is now a youth reporter for MY HERO and he is committed to making a difference in the world.