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#71voted by our readers
By miwachan93 BRONZE
Kent, Washington

More than one, I have more than one hero. Some are from books, others non-human. Family, friends, people I look up to, and animal companions. I could never narrow down who my hero...
miwachan93 BRONZE, Kent, Washington
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

#72 Nonfiction
By NicoleOlarsch SILVER
New Paltz, New York
NicoleOlarsch SILVER, New Paltz, New York
6 articles 1 photo 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"In order to test a man's character, give him power"

#74 Nonfiction
Dustin Trahan BRONZE, Destrehan, Louisiana
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#75 Nonfiction
By hellofio SILVER
Green Mtn. Falls, Colorado
hellofio SILVER, Green Mtn. Falls, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken glass." -Anton Chekov.

#76 Nonfiction
By KateMD SILVER
Memphis, Tennessee
KateMD SILVER, Memphis, Tennessee
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
#115. If you consider giving up on someone, you probably already have.

#77 Nonfiction
By Selene Rangel BRONZE
Mundelein, Illinois
Selene Rangel BRONZE, Mundelein, Illinois
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#78 Nonfiction
By Lilredwolf BRONZE
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Lilredwolf BRONZE, Ypsilanti, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
I'm proud of where I'm from but not everything we've done
And it ain't like you and me can re-write history
Our generation didn't start this nation
We're still pickin' up the pieces, walkin' on eggshells, fightin' over yesterday.

#79 Nonfiction
BeccaRodwell BRONZE, Lake Delton, Wisconsin
4 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world"
-Gandhi

#80 Nonfiction
By icefaerie10111 GOLD
Exeter, Rhode Island
icefaerie10111 GOLD, Exeter, Rhode Island
12 articles 8 photos 25 comments