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Dec 22, 2018 · When most people think of saving the world, they picture Superman swooping in at the last minute, bomb squads barely defusing deadly devices, and scientists discovering eleventh-hour miracle weapons to fend off alien hordes. But the real-life heroes who have saved the world have much better stories.
- Morgan Cutolo
- The caped crusader. After driving past a local homeless shelter with his dad, four-year-old Austin Perine wanted to do something to put a smile on the faces of those he had seen suffering.
- Dog’s best friend. Jarrett Little and Chris Dixon were riding their bikes outside of Columbus, Georgia when they saw something small moving in the woods ahead of them.
- Love’s last refrain. Cowboy and musician, Freddie Fuller, believes that music has a special power. After singing to his mother in her hospital bed when she was dying of cancer he set out to perform “musical last wishes” for others.
- A white knight in the aisle seat. Soon after Savannah Phillips boarded her plane and sat down she noticed her seatmate texting rude comments about her weight to someone.
Nov 1, 2013 · Danielle Berger/CNN. The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 — Tawanda Jones is using dance to empower the youth of Camden, New Jersey, one of the poorest cities in the country. Through Jones' drill team...
- Kyle Almond
- Rosa Parks: Wouldn’t give up her seat. Tired from a full day’s work, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery bus on December 1, 1955 and forever became one of the inspirational people who changed the world.
- Todd Beamer and the passengers of Flight 93: Fought back against 9/11 terrorists. When account manager Todd Beamer and the other passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 realized their plane had been seized by terrorists, they worked quickly and courageously to reclaim control.
- Mohamed Bouazizi: Sparked a revolution. Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi never had any dreams bigger than saving enough money to rent or buy a pick-up truck, but he became one of the inspirational people who changed the world.
- Candy Lightner: Stood up against drunk driving. After her 13-year-old daughter was killed by a repeat DWI offender, Candy Lightner founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in her home on March 7, 1980.
Oct 9, 2017 · 12 Extraordinary Real Life Stories About the Kindness of Strangers. By Reader's Digest Canada Updated: Aug. 06, 2019. Sometimes all it takes to restore your faith in humanity is a random act of kindness. These 12 real life stories demonstrate the life-changing power of a single selfless act. 1 / 7.
- Meagan Boisse
Dec 28, 2021 · Incredible Stories of Everyday People Who Became Heroes in 2021. In one memorable incident, two cops from Yonkers, New York, saved a little girl’s life after she became pinned under a car. In...
Dec 7, 2018 · 7 Stories of the Everyday Hero Within. A rampaging bear, a deadly fire, a murderous gunman and more: How we find the courage to step up when facing life-or-death risk. By. David Hochman. Published December 07, 2018. William Ayotte, Vickie Williams-Tillman, Qemal Agaj and Shirley White. Steven Laxton. Donnie Navidad.
