Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

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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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2020 IFF 1st Place High School Documentary

Directed by: Jeanne Meyers, Wendy Milette, Vanessa Diaz, Kenia Lares, Fryda Luna, Aleshia Osborn, Vivian Pham, Dillan Tran | Production Company: The MY HERO Project | Documentary | 2020 | USA | 3:59

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The 2020 MY HERO International Film Festival is proud to award 1st Place High School Documentary to Remember Us: An Historic Chapter at Anaheim High School by Vanessa Diaz, Kenia Lares, Fryda Luna, Aleshia Osborn, Vivian Pham, and Dillan Tran.

Remember Us documents the internment of Japanese American students at Anaheim High School forced to relocate to concentration camps. This powerful, personal, and amazing story focuses on Ruth Ikeda, mother of AUHSD Superintendent Michael B. Matsuda and AUHSD Professional Learning Coordinator, Jackie Counts.

Ruth Ikeda is a (2020) recipient of the MY HERO Special Hero Award.

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Remember Us: An Historic Chapter at Anaheim High School

Remember Us documents the internment of Japanese American students at Anaheim High School forced to relocate to concentration camps.