The term ‘heroes’ readily applies. CNN honored some individuals who are not in the main stream news. That is not their intent. Perhaps the common denominator, if there indeed is one, is that these people have done what they believe is ‘the right thing’ to do:

“An Ecuadoran lawyer leading a landmark environmental lawsuit, a U.S. expatriate who encourages attendance at rural African schools and a Ugandan missionary who runs a boarding school for girls abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army were given special recognition at “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” Thursday night.”

link: Tribute gala honors CNN Heroes

The poet, Carol Lynn Pearson, once said that “heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves“. And, in the process, they lead the way. Kudos…

Catherine Forsythe

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