This is an unsurprising reaction, but it's out of balance. When we turn our backs on others, we lose part of our own humanity. The media has an incredible power to change the world. Most publications, however, barely even tap that power. Celebrities are rarely heroes.
Kids deserve better.
There is of course room for all sorts of publications, because there are all sorts of readers. I want readers who can think and are willing to act. Those stories can then be held out to a worldwide audience that might never have heard them otherwise. HeroicStories not only speaks to the world, but also actively solicits stories from the world. The editor can also give the author a helping hand, making things smooth and readable.