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Wilma Rudolph – She Defied the Odds to Achieve Olympic Glory!
As the first American female ever to win three Olympic gold medals, Wilma Rudolph is one of the world’s most celebrated athletes. However, her Olympic success was not easily won – it was the result of incredible strength and determination, as Wilma fought to overcome odds that were stacked high against her. Wilma was born in 1940 into a…
Alec Loorz – Starting at Age 12, Environmental Activist Inspires Students to Take Action
A few years back, Alec Loorz was moved by watching the movie “Inconvenient Truth”. He decided to apply to become an official presenter for Al Gore. At first Alec was rejected for being too young. But later Mr. Gore learned Alec’s story and invited him to be a featured speaker. But Alec had not waited for Mr. Gore. Instead, he decided to…
Cliff Young – 61-year-old Farmer Who Won the World’s Toughest Race
In 1983, a man named Cliff Young showed up at the start of this race. Cliff was 61 years old and wore overalls and work boots. To everyone’s shock, Cliff wasn’t a spectator. He picked up his race number and joined the other runners. The press and other athletes became curious and questioned Cliff. They…
Ricochet the Sea Dog – Helping Children Learn to Surf
Ricochet was supposed to help the handicapped in their homes. But although her path in life changed, she wound up helping even more people by following her passion.
10 Inspiring Quotes for Kids About Animals and Pets
Animals are some of the greatest friends and companions that we have. Beyond friendship, they provide us with food, entertainment and love. Some people, such as farmers, the blind and the sick, depend on them to live their lives. How we treat and respect animals reflects who we are as people and also as nation….
Skidboot the Dog – His Friendship and Legacy Live On!
Do you know a special dog or pet? Skidboot the Dog, who lived on a ranch in Quinlan, Texas, was one the smartest dogs you will ever see! But Skidboot was a lot more than just smart. He was also a great partner to his owner, David Hartwig. Their support of each other is a…
Really Good and Really Young: Check Out These Amazing Child Prodigies
A child prodigy is a young person who displays unusual or amazing talent at something. Each of the videos below are of different child prodigies showing their talents. They are all young and amazing at what they do. As you will see it takes hard work and dedication to be this good, this young. 11-year-old…
Inspiring Role Model of the Week (4/24/13) – Drew Bonner: “No. 2 on his back, No. 1 in our hearts”
Check out Drew Bonner, the team manager for the Fairfax (Virginia) High School baseball team and two other sports teams. Drew used to play baseball, but contracted muscular dystrophy which stopped him from being able to play at age 11. Yet, his impact on the team and his school is very clear when watching the…
Team Hoyt – Maybe the World’s Most Inspirational Father and Son Team
Note: We originally featured this story in 2010 but wanted to bring back as The Hoyt’s will be honored with a bronze statue at the Boston Marathon this April! This is the story of a father’s incredible devotion to his son. His son has cerebral palsy. Despite this, they have competed together in over 1,000 athletic events…
Inspiring Role Model Videos of the Week – 3/17/2013
Check out Savannah Maddison Ogden, an inspiring 11 year old girl from South Florida who started Savannah’s Soldiers letter writing campaign to help soldiers overseas. Savannah came up with this great idea after she found out that her best friend’s dad was being deployed and now it has spread to impact hundreds of kids and…
