My Hero
Subtitle: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them
Publisher: Free Press
Published: October 25, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780743283458
Subjects: Self-Help; Personal Guidance; Inspirational; Motivational & Inspirational; Self-Help / General; Inspiration; Biography; Heroes
First sentence: During the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, the world looked on as a determined Muhammad Ali accepted the Olympic torch and, with hands shaking from the effects of Parkinson's disease, lit the flame that would burn throughout the sixteenth-day event.
Description: In this book, 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, this collection gathers individuals who themselves are shining examples to tell us about the people who have illuminated their own lives. 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.--From publisher description.