The Best of Humanity: Celebrating Positive Contributions by Unsung Heroes
Find below some sample stories celebrating unsung heroes working to effect positive change in their homes, community, or in the world.
Mikaila Ulmer: The Young Bee Ambassador
By: Abigail Richardson
Mikaila Ulmer, was 4 when she started her own brand of honey lemonade, which would become Me & the Bees Lemonade, inspired by her great-grandmother’s recipe. I
Kiara Nirghin: Young and Innovative
By: Jennifer Yoshikoshi
Mae Jemison
By: Christian Walsh
Mae Jemison
dreamed of going to space since childhood.
Sonia Smith-Kang: Mixed Up Clothing
By: Shannon Luders-Manuel
Sonia Smith-Kang is the founder of Mixed Up Clothing, a boutique children's clothing line. During the coronavirus, she is using her fabric to make masks for customers and medical workers.
Dominique Dawes
By: Claudia Hudson
Olympics Hero: "The love for what I was doing...passion for gymnastics, competing and pleasing the crowd. Able to last 18 years in the sport because I loved what i was doing." -- Dominique Dawes on what kept her motivated.
Harry N. Frenchak
By: Brent from Sacramento
Harry N. Frenchak
is the greatest man his son has ever known.
Miep Gies
By: Sheereen from Windsor
"I am proud of Anne, because notwithstanding her very difficult situation, she always found the energy and the perseverance to write her diary."
Jackie Robinson
By: Konrad from San Diego
The Unsung Hero
Dan Eldon
By: Wendy Jewell
Dan Eldon
inspired Kathy Eldon with his art, his poetry and his life.
Kitty Richardson
By: Abigail Richardson
Kitty is the MY HERO Deputy Film Festival Director and an award-winning singer-songwriter and documentarian from the UK.
Demi Lovato
By: Brittny Barcenas
Demi Lovato is a singer and actress who speaks up about mental health issues.
Elissa Montanti: Spreading Global Compassion
By: Jennifer Yoshikoshi
Elissa Montanti is the founder and director of The Global Medical Relief Fund, a non-profit that helps children who have been injured by war and natural disasters.
Middle School Essays
Paco, My Dyslexic Hero
By: Skye Malik
Have you ever felt a connection with one of your grandparents? It could be as simple as the love of the same restaurant or as complex as communicating without being able to speak the same language. Well I have had that connection with my grandfather Leo Corey, otherwise known as Paco in my family. We both share the same learning disability, dyslexia.