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.
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Personal SuccessTable of contents
- Cover
- This book is for
- Colophon
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Muhammad Ali
- Dr. Robert Ballard
- Yogi Berra
- Sue Bird
- Senator Bill Bradley
- Reverend Doctor Calvin O. Butts, III
- Richard “Bo” Dietl
- Dr. Felton Earls
- Kathy Eldon
- Michael J. Fox
- Frank O. Gehry
- Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
- Senator John Glenn
- Erin Gruwell
- Scott Hamilton
- Ralf Hotchkiss
- Colonel Jack Jacobs, U.S. Army (Retired)
- Billie Jean King
- Sherry Lansing
- Frances Moore Lappé
- Leon Lederman
- Stan Lee
- Congressman John Lewis
- Dr. Bernard Lown
- Wangari Maathai
- Wynton Marsalis
- Senator John McCain
- Ralph Nader
- Paul Newman
- Stan O’Neal
- Raffi
- Ron Reagan
- Dana Reeve
- Paul Rusesabagina
- Dennis Smith
- Jeni Stepanek
- Vivian Stringer
- Rob Warden
- Elie Wiesel
- Acknowledgments
- Charitable Organizations Supported by Contributors to My Hero
- Tell the World AboutYourHero
- About The My Hero Project
- About the Introduction Author
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