PERSEVERANCE

Liz Murray’s rise from New York City streets to Harvard University inspires us all to make the most of our own potential, regardless of the barriers in our way.

Ablaye is a talented artist with an ambitious career planned, despite his physical disability.

Erica Fernandez gave a voice to the voiceless and saved her neighborhood.

Misty Copeland has paved the way for other African American ballerinas.

Mohamed Sidibay speaks out to give a name and a face behind the stories of child soldiers.

Joneice proved how strong a young girl can be to her sister, Kia.

Malala Yousafzai speaks out for the rights of girls to have an education.

Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement that plants trees to help restore the desolate ecosystem in Africa.

"That's the way I do things.
When I want to celebrate, I always plant a tree."
Wangari Maathai

Ron Kovic: best selling author, activist and artist whose story was immortalized by Tom Cruise in the Hollywood movie BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY is honored at the MY HERO Celebration of Peace.

Ron Kovic has worked for peace for over four decades.

Nelson Mandela was a peacemaker and a freedom hero.

Nelson Mandela is Muhammad Ali's hero because he understands what it means to fight against enormous odds.

Annie inspired a lot of people to get treatment for their disabilities. Through the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), she would meet with people to tell her story and how she stuck with her treatment.

Jeni Stepanek shares with us how her son Mattie was her hero.

Fauzia Minallah is the founder of Funkor Childart Centre, a filmmaker and an ARTIVIST.

Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win 3 Olympic gold medals.

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball.

Cesar Chavez was a tireless advocate for migrant farm workers.

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah rode a bike across Ghana to challenge the stigma of being disabled.

Jerrie Mock was the first woman to fly solo around the world.

Liz Murray overcomes her difficult childhood to win a scholarship to go to college.

An engaging look at Ablaye, who embodies determination in the face of adversity.

These amazing kids of character show great strength in Perseverance.

Polly Green lets nothing stand in the way of her realizing her dreams.