Del Norte High School, San Diego, California - English Department Grade 9
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet By: Andrew from San Diego Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
created the first school for the deaf and dumb and blind in America.
Liliuokalani By: Brittney from San Diego Liliuokalani
was a Hawaiian queen who cared for her people first.
Jane Addams By: April from San Diego Jane Addams
was a leading reformist and peace advocate.
Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong By: Yusuke from San Diego Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong
is one of the most successful and influential jazz musicians in history.
Dr. Paul Farmer By: Joyce from San Diego Dr. Paul Farmer
has dedicated his life to treating people in the poorest nations in the world.
Freddie Mercury By: Camellia from San Diego Freddie Mercury
was the memorable lead singer of the band, Queen.
Franklin D. Roosevelt By: Thomas from San Diego Franklin D. Roosevelt
formed the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for polio victims.
Michael J. Fox By: Amelia from San Diego Michael J. Fox
works to find a cure for Parkinsons Disease.
Geoffrey Canada By: Lily from San Diego
Blake Mycoskie By: Meryl from San Diego Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes to bring shoes to children who don't have them.
Sally Kristen Ride By: Elenamarie from San Diego Sally Ride, first US woman in space.
Louis Braille By: Brett from San Diego Louis Braille
invented a system of writing and reading used by blind people all over the world.
Danny Thomas By: Sarah from San Diego Danny Thomas is the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Stephen W. Hawking By: Sean from San Diego Stephen W. Hawking
is a renowned theoretical physicist.
Florence Griffith Joyner
By: Miracl from San Diego Florence Griffith Joyner
(Flo-Jo) was one of the greatest women atheletes of all time.
Bono (Paul Hewson) By: Alyssa from San Diego Bono (Paul Hewson)
is a musician, advocate for AIDS victims and a humanitarian.
Fredericksburg Academy, Fredericksburg, Virginia - Grade 10
Charlie Chaplin By: Neil from Fredericksburg Charlie Chaplin taught us to laugh in the face of adversity.
Connie O'Connell By: Liz from Fredericksburg Connie O'Connell was a hero and inspiration to her family.
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel By: Melanie from Fredericksburg Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel revolutionized women's fashion and empowered women.
Jesse Owens By: Brett from Fredericksburg Jesse Owens
defied the odds in running.
Mariel (Mia) Hamm By: Nia from Fredericksburg, Virginia Mariel (Mia) Hamm
has inspired the next generation of women athletes with her talent, her mentoring and her humanitarian work.
Christopher Reeve By: Ashley from Fredericksburg Christopher Reeve never gave up hope for himself or for others with paralysis.
Eleanor Roosevelt By: Beth from Fredericksburg Eleanor Roosevelt
was a champion for freedom and devoted her life to gaining rights for others
Aracely Rojas By: Carmen from Fredericksburg
Martin Luther King Secondary School, Dakar, Senegal - Grade 11
Cheikh Darou Seck By: Fatimata Binta from Dakar
Cheikh Darou Seck By: Seny from Dakar Cheikh Darou Seck
is an English teacher in Senegal who inspires his students to become MY HERO reporters and filmmakers.
Oumoul Khary Sow By: Mame Fatou from Dakar, Senegal Oumoul Khary Sow
founded the Caravan of Hope which travels to remote areas in Senegal to help prevent malaria.
Nelson Mandela By: Fary from Dakar I climbed to the top of the mountain to find it leads to more climbing
African Woman by Fary Sakho By: Fary Sakho from Senegal Fary Sakho of Senegal paints an archetypal portrait of an African woman
The Thinker By: Fary Sakho from Senegal
Kamehameha Schools Maui, Pukalani, Hawaii - Grade 11
Eddie Aikau
By: Jon from Pukalani, Hawaii Eddie Aikau
loved the sea and often risked his life to save others
Duke Kahanamoku By: Kainoa from Pukalani, Hawaii
Bernice Pauahi Bishop By: Tia from Pukalani "Surrounded by people, many of whom had come in from the country to advise with her. She would sit for hours with the utmost patience listening to them."
Queen Emma By: Jessica from Pukalani Queen Emma
left a legacy of hospitals and schools for the people of Hawaii.
Billings West High School, Billings, Montana - Grade 12
Ansel Adams By: Donita from Billings, Montana Ansel Adams was an 'artist-activist' whose photographs of nature inspired conservation.
Doris Marie Swords Poppler By: Blaine from Billings Doris Marie Swords Poppler
inspired her granddaughter with her community activism.
Esther Pfannensteil By: Delaney from Billings Esther Pfannensteil
inspires her granddaughter with her generosity and deep faith.
Margaret (Molly) Brown By: Karen from Billings
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