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Nick Vujicic – No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!
Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia syndrome: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and legless but with two small feet, one of which has two toes. Nick is a preacher, a motivational speaker and the director of Life Without Limbs, a non-profit Christian organization. He regularly gives speeches about…
John Wooden on True Success
John Wooden was one of the most successful basketball players and coaches of all time. He was beloved by his teammates and players for his hard work, his drive, and his simple yet inspirational words of wisdom. In this video, John talks about his coaching career and his views on success. Additional Resources: Here is…
Salvatore Giunta, American Hero, Medal of Honor Recipient
I had the rare opportunity to listen to Salvatore Giunta’s story last night in person at an event in Westchester County, New York and felt compelled to share his story with you. Sal is one of 79 living Medal of Honor recipients living in the United States and a true American hero. Giunta, a 25-year-old from a small…
Shannon McNamara and SHARE: Making a Difference in Africa
Shannon McNamara, 19, is a sophomore at Rice University, in Houston, Texas. She founded SHARE in 2008 and has traveled to Tanzania each summer since then. In the USA Shannon has spread awareness for SHARE by giving over 40 presentations across the country. Shannon is the founder of the SHARE Campus Chapter at Rice University. …
Inspiring Videos of the Week (5/7/13): Find Your Greatness
Jonny Hickey is a young boy with Autism who found it hard to communicate with others. Then he met Xena, a very sick rescue dog who was expected to die. Well, not only did Xena survive, but her comfort has helped Jonny to express himself and he is a new person. Jonny and Xena make…
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…
Jason McElwain – Autistic Basketball Team Manager Finally Gets His Chance
James McElwain, aka “J-Mac”, was diagnosed with autism at 2 years old. Now he is a 5-foot-6 senior at Greece Athena High School in New York and is the manager of the high school’s varsity basketball team. In the last game of his senior year, Coach Jim Johnson put McElwain on the roster. He did this so that Jason could…
13 Year Old Shelby Grebenc is One Good Egg
Shelby Grebenc is a young girl who lives on a farm with her family in Broomfield, Colorado. When she was 10 years old, her mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and her family was on the edge of losing their home. Instead of reacting with fear or by feeling sorry for herself, Shelby decided to take action….
Ben Carson – From Troubled Youth to Inspirational Success!
When Ben Carson was a boy, most people didn’t think he’d do much with his life. He was poor, he got bad grades, and he got into trouble a lot. But in one way, Ben was very lucky – he had a mother who believed in him and pushed him to work harder and be more determined….
