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A.A. Milne Picture of A.A. Milne A.A. Milne was an English author best known for his children's books about Winnie the Pooh.
Alan Turing Picture of Alan Turing Alan Turing was a cryptanalyst whose decoding of Nazi messages helped end World War II.
Anna Brodine Wins Two Film Festival Awards Picture of Anna Brodine Wins Two Film Festival Awards
Ariel Tweto: Flying High on Life Picture of Ariel Tweto: Flying High on Life Ariel Tweto is an Inuit Eskimo TV personality and producer who founded the nonprofit suicide prevention program Popping Bubbles.
Braden Holtby Picture of Braden Holtby Braden Holtby is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks.
Brian Cooke Picture of Brian Cooke Brian Cooke works long days for his family, including writing articles about topics like gun violence.
Carl Lutz Picture of Carl Lutz Carl Lutz was a Swiss diplomat in Hungary who saved over 62,000 Jews during World War II.
Carlos Fuentes Picture of Carlos Fuentes Carlos Fuentes was an award-winning Mexican writer.
Carolyn Hodge-West Picture of Carolyn Hodge-West Carolyn Hodge West talks about her video animation, Staying Well with Coach West.
Chewang Norphel - The Ice Man of India Picture of Chewang Norphel - The Ice Man of India Chewang Norphel, known as "Ice Man," has built artificial glaciers in Ladakh, India, to provide water for the community.
Dangers of Vaping Wins First Place High School Documentary Picture of Dangers of Vaping Wins First Place High School Documentary
Dayna Reggero Wins Special Award for THE STORY WE WANT Picture of Dayna Reggero Wins Special Award for THE STORY WE WANT Two grassroots environmental activists--moms address fracking and coal ash dumping in Walnut Grove and the state of North Carolina.
Deepak Ramola Photo courtesy of Deepak Ramola Deepak Ramola is the founder of Project FUEL, an organization that gathers life lessons from people around the world.
Deniz Gamze Ergüven: The Politics of Being a Woman in the 21st Century Picture of Deniz Gamze Ergüven: The Politics of Being a Woman in the 21st Century Deniz Gamze Ergüven is a Turkish-French film director.
Doris Kearns Goodwin Picture of Doris Kearns Goodwin
Dr. Christina Rosenthal Picture of Dr. Christina Rosenthal Dr. Rosenthal is an African American dentist who started the program Determined to be a Doctor Someday (D.D.S.) -- a pipeline for minority students who are interested in healthcare fields.
Dr. Gregg DeNicola Picture of Dr. Gregg DeNicola Dr. Gregg DeNicola is Chief Medical Officer of Caduceus Medical in Laguna Beach and has skillfully guided his patients through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Joan Wicks: Scholar, Teacher, Parent and Athlete Picture of Dr. Joan Wicks: Scholar, Teacher, Parent and Athlete Dr. Joan Wicks is an educator, athlete, and the mother of Amanda and Gabrielle Gorman.
Elizabeth Acevedo Picture of Elizabeth Acevedo Afro-Latina poet Elizabeth Acevedo writes about her own people for young adult readers and adults alike.
Ellen Day Hale Picture of Ellen Day Hale Ellen Day Hale was an American Impressionist painter who rejected feminine conventions in order to be true to her style.
Emily Mary Osborn Picture of Emily Mary Osborn Emily Mary Osborn was a successful Victorian artist in the nineteenth century who helped open up more opportunities for women.
Ernest Green Picture of Ernest Green Ernest Green was part of the Little Rock 9, who desegregated Central High School in Arkansas. He was the first of the 9 to graduate.
Faith's World Picture of Faith's World Faith Guilbault, age 16, has cerebral palsy and invites us to experience living with special needs so we can all treat being differently-abled with humanity and normalcy.
Fauzia Minallah Picture of Fauzia Minallah Fauzia Minallah is a Pakistani "artivist" with a passion for peacebuilding and protecting the environment.
Felix Gonzalez-Torres Picture of Felix Gonzalez-Torres Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a Cuban American visual artist whose work reflected the LGBT community and the AIDS epidemic.
Frances Manuel, Native American Woman Hero Picture of Frances Manuel, Native American Woman Hero Frances Manuel, who was born in the early part of the 20th century, quietly changed the world of her people and the people she met through her basket weaving and cultural presentations.
Gavin Brodie Picture of Gavin Brodie Gavin Brodie is a young man with Down syndrome who loves athletics and is a Gold medalist in gymnastics for the disabled.
Georgia Gilmore Picture of Georgia Gilmore Georgia Gilmore participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott by selling food at civil rights meetings and opening a restaurant for black and white customers.
Goldman Environmental Prize Wins MY HERO Media Award Picture of Goldman Environmental Prize Wins MY HERO Media Award Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded Media Award at the MY HERO 17th Annual Film Festival
Greta Gerwig Picture of Greta Gerwig Greta Gerwig is an American actress and filmmaker who was nominated for a Best Director Oscar--the first woman in eight years to receive a nomination in that category.
Greta Thunberg Picture of Greta Thunberg On the first day, Greta Thunberg, a climate activist with Asperger's, protested outside of Swedish Parliament alone. Now, she's leading 1.5 million students globally.
Gwendolyn Midlo Hall: Pioneer in the Research of Enslaved Africans in Colonial Louisiana Picture of Gwendolyn Midlo Hall: Pioneer in the Research of Enslaved Africans in Colonial Louisiana Pioneer in the Research of Enslaved Africans in Colonial Louisiana
Harriet Tubman Picture of Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was a slave known for creating the "Underground Railroad" network, leading 300 slaves, including herself, to freedom.
Harry Styles Picture of Harry Styles Harry Styles is a singer, songwriter, actor and kindness advocate first known for being in the boy band "One Direction."
High School Student Jackson Carrico Wins Two Awards Picture of High School Student Jackson Carrico Wins Two Awards Youth activist and filmmaker Jackson Carrico has won two awards at the MY HERO 2021 International Film Festival for his film, 57 Years Ago, a short anti-racism music video honoring the victims of police brutality.
How to Name a Hero - Jimmy Kimmel for Reasons Other than the Obvious Picture of How to Name a Hero - Jimmy Kimmel for Reasons Other than the Obvious Jimmy Kimmel's openness about his son's congenital heart disease helped Katherine feel comfortable in her own skin.
Irena Sendler Picture of Irena Sendler Irena Sendler saved Jewish children during World War II as the head of the underground organization Zegota.
Isaac Seigel-Boettner and Jacob Seigel Brielle Win Dan Eldon Award Picture of Isaac Seigel-Boettner and Jacob Seigel Brielle Win Dan Eldon Award
Jerry M. Picture of Jerry M. Angela's father, a civil engineer, was a steady presence in her life.
Joanne Tawfilis Picture of Joanne Tawfilis Joanne Tawfilis is the co-founder of the Art Miles Mural Project, an organization that brings people together through collective murals.
Judith F. Baca / The Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) Picture of Judith F. Baca / The Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) Judith F. Baca is the Chicana muralist who painted the Great Wall of Los Angeles.
Judith Z. Anderson, Ph.D. Picture of Judith Z. Anderson, Ph.D. MY HERO Board member, psychologist, and educator Dr. Judith Anderson has been with MY HERO since its early beginnings.
Jyoti Kumari Paswan Picture of Jyoti Kumari Paswan Teenage Jyoti Kumari Paswan rode her injured father 1,200 km by bicycle to reach their rural village after being displaced by the coronavirus in India.
Keanu Reeves Picture of Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves is a Hollywood actor from Canada, best known for The Matrix.
Kissan Baburao Hazare Picture of Kissan Baburao Hazare Kissan Baburao Hazare, or "Anna Hazare," is a social activist in India who started many movements against government corruption.
Lady Gaga Curt Fletcher [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)] Lady Gaga is a singer and vocal advocate of mental health, kindness, and the LGBTQ+ community, with her Born This Way foundation.
Laura P. Valtorta Picture of Laura P. Valtorta The Art House is about Ginger Westray's house, painted in copper colors from head to foot.
Leo Limón Picture of Leo Limón L.A. activist and artist Leo Limon, a leading figure in Chicana/o art scene, gives back to his community.
Licypriya Kangujam: The Youngest Climate Activist Picture of Licypriya Kangujam: The Youngest Climate Activist Licypriya Kangujam is a climate activist from India who has delivered speeches in 32 countries.
Liliana Segre Picture of Liliana Segre Liliana Serge is an Italian holocaust survivor and senator.
Marilyn Bloss Koester Picture of Marilyn Bloss Koester Marilyn Bloss Koester is on the board of directors for CHOICES, a Memphis center for reproductive health.
Marlene Dietrich Picture of Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich was an actress who performed in the theater and in silent films.
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Picture of Mattie J.T. Stepanek Alana Daly Mulligan's poem about peace activist Mattie J.T. Stepanek.
Michaela Coel Picture of Michaela Coel Michaela Coel is a British actress and producer who has advocated for herself in Hollywood and won major awards.
Miss Martha B. Briggs Picture of Miss Martha B. Briggs Martha B. Briggs taught former slaves to read and write, was a principal at Anthony Bowen Elementary School, and later trained teachers at Howard University.
Morris Louis Morris Louis, Public Domain via WikiArt Morris Louis is a Jewish artist who created abstract paintings representing the loss of Jewish literature during the Holocaust and the literature's rebirth.
My Grandmother from Vientiane, Laos Picture of My Grandmother from Vientiane, Laos
MY HERO Project's Resources about the Holocaust and Jewish Culture Picture of MY HERO Project's Resources about the Holocaust and Jewish Culture THE MY HERO Project offers thousands of resources for the topic of International Holocaust Day.
My Mum and Dad Picture of My Mum and Dad Robyn's mum and dad are her heroes for helping the family and their community during the coronavirus lockdown.
My Mum Dr Norwood Picture of My Mum Dr Norwood James' mom is a doctor who helps people during the coronavirus and takes care of her family.
Navajo Code Talkers Picture of Navajo Code Talkers The Navajo Code Talkers were Native Americans employed by the U.S. military during World War II to send and decipher coded messages.
NHS Helicopter Crew Picture of NHS Helicopter Crew Teddy's heroes are the NHS helicopter crew who tended to his mom and all the NHS workers who help many people in Britain.
Pashtana Durrani Picture of Pashtana Durrani Pashtana Durrani, who received the Malala Fund Education Champion award for her work on behalf of education for Afghan girls, is determined to continue providing educational opportunities for women and girls, even if she has to resist the Taliban and go underground.
Romaine Brooks Picture of Romaine Brooks Romaine Brooks was an American painter whose portraits included members of the LGBT community.
Rosa Parks Picture of Rosa Parks Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and the second woman to hold that office.
Saalumarada Thimmakka Picture of Saalumarada Thimmakka Saalumarada Thimmakka is an Indian environmentalist who has planted 385 banyan trees along a 4-kilometer section of highway.
Sahraa Karimi Picture of Sahraa Karimi Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi speaks out about the future of Afghan cinema and the rights of girls and women as the Taliban takes over the country in August 2021.
Salva Dut Picture of Salva Dut Salva Dut is the founder of the nonprofit Water for South Sudan, and his story was told in the bestselling book A Long Walk to Water.
Simeon Solomon Picture of Simeon Solomon Simeon Solomon was a British painter who was part of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood and often painted androgynous figures.
Steve Irwin Picture of Steve Irwin Steve Irwin was an Australian zoo owner and wildlife expert known for his show "Crocodile Hunter."
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh Picture of Tatyana Fazlalizadeh Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is an American artist and activist best known for her "Stop Telling Women to Smile" campaign.
The "Saviour on Wheels" - Karimul Haque Picture of The "Saviour on Wheels" - Karimul Haque Karimul Haque, known as the Bike-Ambulance-Dada, transports sick villagers to the hospital and won the Padma Shri award.
The Various Acts of BTS Picture of The Various Acts of BTS BTS is a South Korean boy band that focuses on overcoming the challenges of youth.
Tove Jansson Picture of Tove Jansson Tove Jansson was a Finnish artist, writer and painter. She is known for the Moomins children's book series.
Viola Desmond Picture of Viola Desmond Viola Desmond was a Canadian civil rights activist who was arrested for sitting in the "whites only" section of a movie theater.
Wilber and Orville Wright Picture of Wilber and Orville Wright The Wright Brothers succeeded in developing and flying the first successful plane in the United States.
 
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