Malala Yousafzai
speaks out for the rights of girls to have an education.
Mattie Stepanek
By: Jim Hawkins
Mattie Stepanek
is a hero to people of all ages around the world.
Ryan Hreljac
By: Wendy Jewell
Ryan Hreljac
helps build wells for clean water in Africa.
Anne Frank
By: Jessica from Vermont
Anne Frank
wrote: 'Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart. '
Craig Kielburger
By: Jane Wallace
Craig Kielburger
is a social entrepreneur and activist for children who co-founded Free The Children, WE Villages, WE Schools, WE Day and ME to WE.
Iqbal Masih
By: Stephanie and Audrey<br> from Forest Hills
Iqbal Masih
was a brave advocate for child labor laws in Pakistan.
Vivienne Harr
By: Sue Glader
Vivienne Harr
founded Make a Stand Lemon-aid to raise fund for organizations that fight child slavery.
Slater Jewell-Kemker
By: David Kemker and David Kelly
Slater Jewell-Kemker commitment to political activism is intrinsic to who she is.
Nkosi Johnson
By: MY HERO
Nkosi Johnson was an orphan infected by HIV who spoke out on behalf of children with AIDS.
Caine Monroy
By: David Kelly
Caine Monroy
created a cardboard arcade and launched a movement.
William Kamkwamba
By: Wendy Jewell & David Kemker
William Kamkwamba
designed and built a windmill, at the age of 14, for his family in Malawi, Africa.
Sadako Sasaki
By: Amanda E. from Derry NH
Sadako Sasaki inspired an international peace movement.
Ana Dodson
Ana Dodson
formed Peruvian Hearts to provide Peruvian orphans an education.
Efren Penaflorida
By: Amanda Molinaro
Efren Penaflorida
helped create Dynamic Teen Company
Austin Gutwein
By: Lindsey from Palmer, Massachusetts
Austin Gutwein founded Hoops of Hope.
Ruby Bridges
By: Susannah Abbey
Ruby Bridges
bravely led the way to desegregation of schools as a child.
Bilaal Rajan
By: Sean from Richmond Hill
Bilaal Rajan
is the founder of Making Change Now and Canada's child ambassador to UNICEF.
William Kamkwamba
By: Wendy Jewell & David Kemker
William Kamkwamba
designed and built a windmill, at the age of 14, for his family in Malawi, Africa.
Ellie Wen
By: Madeline Jacobs, Film Producer
Ellie Wen
created a website to help people learn to speak English.
Hannah Taylor
Click here to listen to the Hannah Taylor story
Calista M. Pierce
By: Jenifer Pierce from Pennsylvania
Calista M. Pierce
makes and sells crafts to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Mike Browne
By: Amanda Molinaro from Irvine
Mike Browne
started Get the Lead Out of Fishing.
Jeneece Edroff
By: Ally from Victoria
Jeneece Edroff
is a determined fundraiser who raises money to help children with serious illnesses.
In aging Japan, the 18-year-old voter gets welcomed to the voting booth
By: Gavin Blair, Correspondent Christian Science Monitor
Art
Rachel Carson as a Young Girl
By: Maia Desjardins
Iqbal Masih
By: Sydney from Laguna Beach
Through So Much HeartAche You Hold On...
By: Pamela Santos of Taft High School
Mattie and Micah
By: Karen Derrico
Film
Malala Yousafzai - 2012
Produced by:MY HERO & The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus
Malala's Song performed by the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus.
Mohamed Sidibay 5/16/13 Salon
Producer: The MY HERO Poject
Mohamed Sidibay discusses his life growing up as a child soldier in Sierra Leon and the story of his transformation as he moves to the united states to pursue higher education.
Vivienne
Producer: Diane Namm
Young Vivienne Harr was deeply affected by the story of children suffering from human trafficking. So she founded Make a Stand Lemon-aid to raise fund for organizations that fight child slavery.
Molly's Film [excerpt]
Producer: Jonathan Dumont - Head of Television Communications: The United Nation...
Molly, a 12-year-old girl from the Mathare slum of Nairobi, Kenya shot this film.
A Ride With Matt
Producer: Robert Rippberger
A Ride With Matt looks at the efforts of a few close friends to fund research into Huntington's disease and help a family heal.