My Hero: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them

In My Hero, some of the brightest lights from around the globe share -- in their own...
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My Hero: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them by The My Hero Project

My Hero: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them

¥4,719

My Hero: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them

¥4,719
Author: The My Hero Project
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In My Hero, some of the brightest lights from around the globe share -- in their own words -- stories about the people who have been the greatest source of strength and inspiration to them. With essays by military heroes, political leaders, and Nobel Prize winners, sports heroes, firefighters, scientists, and schoolteachers -- and with an introduction by basketball legend, businessman, and philanthropist Earvin Magic Johnson -- this collection gathers individuals who themselves are shining examples to tell us about the people who have illuminated their own lives.
- How did Dana Reeve come to find such grit and grace when her fairy-tale prince was thrown from his real-life steed, paralyzed from the neck down?
- What traits of baseball great Ted Williams have inspired war hero Senator John McCain since childhood?
- What impact did Nelson Mandela have on boxing legend Muhammad Ali?
- Why does one of the all-time greats of baseball, Yogi Berra, believe that he owes each of his legendary home runs to his brothers?
- How did Michael J. Fox find a woman who would walk away from a spectacular career in finance in order to fight for a cure for Parkinson's disease at the helm of his nonprofit foundation?
- Why does John Glenn, a man who flew into space twice and served a quarter century on the Senate floor, look up to his own wife, Annie Glenn, as the true hero in the family?

In a world hungry for good examples, My Hero reminds us that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. It also teaches us that the words and deeds of those who inspire us are as varied as the stars that illuminate the night.
The editors of My Hero and the contributors are donating all royalties from this book to the nonprofit My Hero Project.

Author: The My Hero Project
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 10/26/2007
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9781416584490

About the Author
The My Hero Project is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to inspire the hero in all of us by shining a spotlight on real-life examples of people at their best. The three founders: Karen Pritzker, formerly a magazine editor, works as an advocate for literacy and children's issues. She served as Editor for this book. Rita Stern is an artist and Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and was an architect of the original My Hero web site. Jeanne Meyers is a film and multimedia producer who helped develop and has continued to direct the award-winning My Hero web site since its inception. The founders can be reached at www.myhero.com

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