A tribute to the unsung heroes that make a difference in our everyday lives.
MY HERO pays tribute to the many working men, women and children who have contributed to humanity. They come from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. Many work behind the scenes to get the job done, others are public figures, some affect the lives of many, others affect the lives of just a few. But all work hard, and all make a difference.
MY HERO honors those who rescue and protect us...
Stephen Siller: From The Tunnel to the Towers
By: Vincent from Manhasset
Stephen Siller: From The Tunnel to the Towers
was a firefighter who bravely sacrificed his life to save others on 9/11.
A Fireman by Catherine Roque of Taft HS
By: Catherine Roque of Taft High School
Firemen are my heroes because they save poeople's lives. When people's houses are on fire, they help. They are always there when trouble is near.
Firefighters
Firefighters
in
New York City
are the heroes
of the day.
The Heroes Among Us
The Heroes Among Us were everywhere on September 11 and after.
James John Christenson Jr.
By: Chris from Dakota Valley
James John Christenson Jr. has been on the North Sioux City Fire Dept. for almost twenty years and saves others' lives on a day-to-day basis.
Fireworkers from Chernobyl
By: Sergei Levandovsky
Fireworkers from Chernobyl
bravely gave their lives to protect the safety of others during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Marathon Fire Department
By: Martina from Marathon
Each year firefighters face down over 1.7 million fires, incurring 80,000 injuries in process of protecting lives and property. They are deserving of being called heroes.
Lillie Hitchcock-Coit
By: Susannah Abbey
Lillie Hitchcock-Coit
was a turn of the century firefighting hero.
Tad Agoglia
By: Amanda Molinaro from Irvine
Tad Agoglia
is founder of the First Response Team of America.
MY HERO celebrates those who work to improve the lives of others...
Florence Nightingale
By: Kelly from Fredericksburg
Tommie Hamaluba
By: Claudia Herrera Hudson
Tommie Hamaluba
is a teacher in Botswana, Africa, working to eradicate malaria.
Mother Teresa
By: Jeff Trussell
Mother Teresa devoted her life to the homeless and dying in India.
Rowena Gerber
By: Wendy Jewell
Rowena Gerber
and her students raise money to send Solar Ovens around the world.
Helene Gayle
By: Geeta Malik
Helene Gayle is one of the leading authorities on AIDS research.
Lisa Nigro
By: Amanda Molinaro from Irvine
Lisa Nigro
works to help the homeless in Chicago through the Inspiration Cafe.
Viola Vaughn
By: Brande from Spokane
Viola Vaughn
founded an organization that supports girls working to achieve academic success in Africa.
Mary N. Sanchez
By: Crystal from Los Angeles
Mary N. Sanchez
is a nurse manager and renowned advocate for veterans care and service.
Valentina Mindoljevic
By: Antonio Mendoza
Valentina Mindoljevic
is a science teacher who helped to provide aid to women and child refugees in Croatia.
Studs Terkel
The author who captured the stories of everyday people celebrates his 95th birthday.
Iqbal Masih
By: Stephanie and Audrey<br> from Forest Hills
Iqbal Masih
was a brave advocate for child labor laws in Pakistan.
Art
Fireman
A fireman has saved my life
Mother Teresa
By: Michaelle from Laguna Beach
Cesar Chavez
Champion of the laborer.
Mother Jones by Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly
Cesar Chavez by artist Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly, Americans Who Tell the Truth
Cesar Chavez by Robert Shetterly, Americans Who Tell the Truth
Lateefah Simon by Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly
Working for incarcerated youth, Lateefah Simon is a hero for children's rights and rehabilitation
Nurse Giving Shots
By: Doug Miller
Doug Miller illustrates a story about a public health worker, a Nurse immunizing
children against childhood diseases
Film
Cookie Girl in the Hot Zone
Producer: 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
Ten Thousand Girls
Producer: Adams Sie
Mrs. Viola Vaughn runs "10,000 Girls," a project in Senegal, Africa, which aims to help girls in education and vocational training.
Rowena Gerber's Solar Oven Project & Environmental Studies
Producer: Skip Blumberg & Jeanne Meyers - 2010
Rowena Gerber shares her passion for the environment.
Operation Smile
Producer: Dina Karadsheh, Fayez Burqan, Arpi Palulian, and Karin Miqdady
Operation Smile gives children a better life through dental surgery. Created in the MY HERO Global Exchange at the Royal Film Commission, JORDAN. 2008
Mother Mary
Producer: Cheikh Darou Seck from Senegal, AFRICA
Mother Mary works to help children affected by AIDS in Senegal.
Mother Porridge
Producer: Fary Sakho
MAIMOUNA FALL is known as Mother Porridge in her village in Senegal.
Speaking Truth to Power
Producer: Melissa Mergner
Influenced by Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi, labor rights activist Baldemar Velasquez co-founded and is president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee of the AFL-CIO.