Squidoo SuperHero Project

The Favorite SuperHero Lenses are the lenses created for the SuperHero Project, submitted to the SuperHero group and voted for by visitors and lensmasters to the Squidoo SuperHero Project lens. There were so many great Superhero lenses submitted to...

The Squidoo SuperHero Group was created to highlight lenses made as part of the SuperHero Project in which lensmasters are challenged to create 5 lenses for charity about heroes who have inspired you, mentored you, changed the way you see the world,...

My parents - Josef Thiemermann and Johanna Nowak - lived through some of the most difficult years in European history. They've succeeded against seemingly insurmountable odds - from the Russian front line in WWII, to famine and despair in the Austria...

Introducing my superhero... L.N. "Sonny" Sikes is one of the pioneers of the National College Rodeo Association. He is one of the most renown collegiate rodeo coaches (Sam Houston State University) to ever grace the sport. He has taught and mentored...

Thinking about the 'superheroes' in my life, the very first person that comes to mind is my grandmother! First of all, my grandmother was my namesake -- I was named in honor of my grandmother! And, I can't think of a day that goes by that I do NOT th...

We met online, in January of 2006. In May, we moved together into a new Austin, Texas apartment. In August, I married my wife and my superhero at a remote fishing lodge in Alaska. Soon, we'll celebrate our second anniversary. In this lens I will tel...

While she is my mother, that isn't the reason she is a hero (although that has been a big job). Melba Marcrum has been working and advocating for young children in East Nashville for more than 20 years.

...but the Superhero of millions of Africans. She is the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and she's from my home. Kenya. She is an environmentalist, an author, a women's rights activist, and a parliamentarian. Since winning the N...

Mattie Stepanek wanted to be known as a poet, peacemaker and philosopher who played. Even though he had a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, Mattie was able to accomplish a lot in his short life. He was not limited...

I don't know about you, but Helen Keller faced some incredible obstacles in her young life. Not only did she overcome these obstacles, but she went on to become an accomplished, unique, and inspiring individual. How do I know Helen Keller? Well, like...

Turning a tragedy into a tribute is one of the ways for survivors to keep going and and keep living after the traumatic loss of a loved one. Introducing my superheroes...Patricia Quigley and Susan Retik, two 9/11 widows on a heroic mission to overco...

Dr. Randy Pausch is a living inspiration. Diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer in 2006, he has gone on to show people how to continue *living* even after getting the diagnosis of a terminal illness. For his head-on, straight-forward, entertai...

Kevin Bardsley, known simply as The Dad, is the 2007 Readers Digest Hero of the Year. His heroism began by accident, when his 12-year-old son, Garrett, went missing during a Boy Scout camping trip in Utah's Uinta Mountains in August 2004. Garrett's b...

Marcus is a hero because he stands for honor, courage, committment, and his country. He's a hero (though he'd say he's a patriot, not a hero) in the truest since of the word.

Amy Jaffe Barzach is the founder of Boundless Playgrounds, an organization created to develop barrier-free, developmentally advantageous playgrounds. After the death of her son Jonathan from a rare condition, Amy found a way to cope with the grief o...

When your doctor hands you a paper with the word lymphangioleiomyomatosis on it and tells you that is what you have, the first reaction is disbelief. As he continues by saying the name and telling you that it is a rare disease affecting women and of...

Team Hoyt proves the impossible is nothing. They are an inspiration for people (athletes, the disabled, etc.) all over the world. Dick and Rick help other families struggling with their loved ones being included - Team Hoyt shows them that not only c...

The Giant Squid Lensmasters are my superheroes because of all the hard work they put into their lenses. You see, having 50 Squidoo lenses made is NOT the only requirement for becoming a Giant Squid Lensmaster. We've raised the bar and we're only ac...

Stan Lee, the legendary creator of Spider Man, describes the genuine qualities of a superhero - integrity, courage, self-sacrifice, and honesty. Using this expert list of human virtues and additional observations about my mentor and friend as my guid...

Margaret is one of the first lensmaster on Squidoo that came to my assistance and supported my lens. She is a good friend and well respected in the Squidoo community. She is hard working and have created many top lens. She has won awards and have bee...

You really want to know why? I know you do. She looks familiar, right? She is the Squidoo's very own GramaBarb. She's genuine, heartwarming and encouraging as a grandma. I'm so thankful that I had the chance to know her through her lenses and her bea...

Imagine you meet someone new. He/she is very kind and helpful, right from the beginning of your budding relationship. He gives you a number of free tools, free advice, and free personal tutors that enable you to express yourself creatively in ways yo...

Elsha Stockseth, U2 fan and humanitarian gives her heart and art to help children in Africa.

Sadako Sasaki was only two years old when the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. At the age of 11, she was diagnosed with Leukemia, or the "Atomic Bomb Disease." Her courage in the face of her cancer and determination to fold 1,000 paper crane...

It is incomprehensible to imagine what Anne Frank endured in her young and short life nor is it possible to comprehend the terror that her family experienced. To me Anne Frank is without a doubt a true superhero of immeasurable proportions. I heard...

Everyday there's a kid out there that faces insurmountable odds and overcomes them in the face of adversity. In our world today, so many people are so unthankful, ungrateful, and complain about their job, their family, everything... These kids remind...

Mattie Stepanek wanted to be known as a poet, peacemaker and philosopher who played. Even though he had a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, Mattie was able to accomplish a lot in his short life. He was not limited...

For charming, bulling and morally blackmailed the leaders of the world's richest countries into forgiving $40 billion in debt owed by the poorest, Bono was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in 2005. For his ability to make people listen and...

I was 13 years old when I heard "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) for the first time. Needless to say I was hooked on the Eurythmics from that day forward. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart revolutionized the world of music with their "synthpop" sound. M...

his music and life is an inspiration. I have always been a huge fan of Elton John's music. From "Daniel" to "Rocket Man" to "The One" his musical talent is astounding! However what I really admire about Elton John is his compassion for people like R...

Nikki Sixx carries a bass guitar and a journal and pen! Nikki Sixx is the co-founder, bassist, and song writer for legendary rock band Motley Crue, and new and upcoming band Sixx A.M.! Nikki is a very busy man since cleaning up from his heroin addict...

Yoko Ono is perhaps best known as being the widow of Beatle legend, John Lennon, with whom she became synonymous with the expression "Give Peace a Chance." She has gone on after John's untimely death in 1980 to become one of the major Peace Activists...

She is so talented she went from being a bar mitzvah singer to having a main role in the first casting of Rent, and her first professional theatrical performance, which ended up being a Broadway show and a huge success. She is the epitome of the say...

This man has a way of bringing classical music with such charisma that it is no longer reserved for only trained ears - anyone, even children, can enjoy classical music at his shows. What is special about his concerts? 1. Decorations. All of the per...

he has constantly been making wonderful music for the Final Fantasy series. His vision is so great that the games' soundtracks are some of the bestsellers in Japan. Whether his songs are traditional, or perhaps with rock influences, all the way to m...

Anyone around in 1978 remembers Christopher Reeve emerging on the film screen as the ultimate Superman and as a SuperHero. Yet for me, I think his true SuperHero status happened years later. I would like to introduce my SuperHeroes...Christopher Reev...

They are the men and women who fight so that I can enjoy the freedoms I often take for granted. They defend my nation, my home, from those who want to take it away from me. They even pay the ultimate price so that I can sleep soundly at night. They a...

The idea for the Global elders started in 1999 with a conversation between Peter Gabriel and Richard Branson. Their idea of The Elders was to create a new gathering of world leaders who will come together to guide and support our "global village." F...

Imagine you meet someone new. He/she is very kind and helpful, right from the beginning of your budding relationship. He gives you a number of free tools, free advice, and free personal tutors that enable you to express yourself creatively in ways yo...

Everyday there's a kid out there that faces insurmountable odds and overcomes them in the face of adversity. In our world today, so many people are so unthankful, ungrateful, and complain about their job, their family, everything... These kids remind...

Team Hoyt proves the impossible is nothing. They are an inspiration for people (athletes, the disabled, etc.) all over the world. Dick and Rick help other families struggling with their loved ones being included - Team Hoyt shows them that not only c...

Anyone around in 1978 remembers Christopher Reeve emerging on the film screen as the ultimate Superman and as a SuperHero. Yet for me, I think his true SuperHero status happened years later. I would like to introduce my SuperHeroes...Christopher Reev...

Where did the American ideals of respect for individual liberty and religious freedom first gain legally binding expression? A fair guess would be from the quill pen of William Penn. Having received land in America as payment of a debt by the Britis...

It is incomprehensible to imagine what Anne Frank endured in her young and short life nor is it possible to comprehend the terror that her family experienced. To me Anne Frank is without a doubt a true superhero of immeasurable proportions. I heard...

Of course you disagree with some of what Ayn Rand wrote or spoke. If you didn't, you would be unnecessary. Unless your natural joy of discovery was destroyed by compulsory schooling, you will still find a great deal in Rand's works to challenge you...

I don't know about you, but Helen Keller faced some incredible obstacles in her young life. Not only did she overcome these obstacles, but she went on to become an accomplished, unique, and inspiring individual. How do I know Helen Keller? Well, like...

Anyone around in 1978 remembers Christopher Reeve emerging on the film screen as the ultimate Superman and as a SuperHero. Yet for me, I think his true SuperHero status happened years later. I would like to introduce my SuperHeroes...Christopher Reev...

Introducing my superhero... Pat Tillman (1976-2004) Pat Tillman was always an excellent athlete and leader. He led his high school to the Central Coast Division I Football Championship. Later, he went on to Arizona State University on a football sc...

Tim Russert, Irish as the daisys which bloom on the Cliffs of Moher and one of America's leading political journalists, died at 58 on Friday, June 13, 2008. I'm not sure whether Tim was superstitious, but perhaps he was, many Irish are. Russert was...

Is it too bold a statement to make that WE GIRLS have this feminist superhero Gloria Steinem to thank for being able to SQUIDOO? To be able to blog and twitter? It's been over 40 years since her 1962 Esquire magazine article about women being forced...

Marianne Williamson is a best-selling author, lecturer, a Spiritual Activist and the Founder of the Peace Alliance, a citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace. For spearheading the Campaign for a Department of Peace...

Alice Waters is the Executive Chef and Owner of the restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Waters is known as a Food Revolutionary. In creating Chez Panisse in 1971 she emphasized eating what is in season because food at it's freshest peak...

Apparently there was a greater mission in life for Al Gore than becoming President in 2000. Now as Nobel Peace Prize winner, Academy Award winner, bestselling author, activist and political icon, Al Gore has become one of the most respected and influ...

...but the Superhero of millions of Africans. She is the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and she's from my home. Kenya. She is an environmentalist, an author, a women's rights activist, and a parliamentarian. Since winning the N...

Yoko Ono is perhaps best known as being the widow of Beatle legend, John Lennon, with whom she became synonymous with the expression "Give Peace a Chance." She has gone on after John's untimely death in 1980 to become one of the major Peace Activists...

The idea for the Global elders started in 1999 with a conversation between Peter Gabriel and Richard Branson. Their idea of The Elders was to create a new gathering of world leaders who will come together to guide and support our "global village." F...

When your doctor hands you a paper with the word lymphangioleiomyomatosis on it and tells you that is what you have, the first reaction is disbelief. As he continues by saying the name and telling you that it is a rare disease affecting women and of...

Turning a tragedy into a tribute is one of the ways for survivors to keep going and and keep living after the traumatic loss of a loved one. Introducing my superheroes...Patricia Quigley and Susan Retik, two 9/11 widows on a heroic mission to overco...

Marianne Williamson is a best-selling author, lecturer, a Spiritual Activist and the Founder of the Peace Alliance, a citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace. For spearheading the Campaign for a Department of Peace...

Sadako Sasaki was only two years old when the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. At the age of 11, she was diagnosed with Leukemia, or the "Atomic Bomb Disease." Her courage in the face of her cancer and determination to fold 1,000 paper crane...

...but the Superhero of millions of Africans. She is the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and she's from my home. Kenya. She is an environmentalist, an author, a women's rights activist, and a parliamentarian. Since winning the N...

Yoko Ono is perhaps best known as being the widow of Beatle legend, John Lennon, with whom she became synonymous with the expression "Give Peace a Chance." She has gone on after John's untimely death in 1980 to become one of the major Peace Activists...

Apparently there was a greater mission in life for Al Gore than becoming President in 2000. Now as Nobel Peace Prize winner, Academy Award winner, bestselling author, activist and political icon, Al Gore has become one of the most respected and influ...

Mattie Stepanek wanted to be known as a poet, peacemaker and philosopher who played. Even though he had a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, Mattie was able to accomplish a lot in his short life. He was not limited...

The idea for the Global elders started in 1999 with a conversation between Peter Gabriel and Richard Branson. Their idea of The Elders was to create a new gathering of world leaders who will come together to guide and support our "global village." F...

For charming, bulling and morally blackmailed the leaders of the world's richest countries into forgiving $40 billion in debt owed by the poorest, Bono was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in 2005. For his ability to make people listen and...

Dr. Pereyda is originally from Arizona, where she grew up within an impoverished community that did not expect students to succeed. However, a few exceptional teachers encouraged Margarita. The tenth of eleven children, she was the only one to gradua...

Dr. Timothy Evans is a dentist, but his most remarkable accomplishments go beyond merely fixing teeth. Dr. Timothy Evans is heavily involved in humanitarian aid. In fact, for over a quarter of a century, Dr. Evans has traveled, to South America and A...

Carolyn Grow Dailey is a servant-leader, scholar, social entrepreneur, humanitarian, wife, mother, teacher and seasoned executive with 30 years experience in management and fundraising. Carolyn has touched thousands through her humanitarian efforts a...

Introducing my superhero... Howard Schiffer has always been passionate about nutrition. For over 30 years he has helped to develop and sell a number of health food items. In 1994, his priorities changed when Southern California was struck by the No...

As part of her Squidoo Superheroes project for charity, Anne Reidy asked me to profile someone who inspires, who leads, who makes a difference. This was a surprisingly easy choice. The Acumen Fund is patient capital. They invest money in companies r...

Co-founder and Director of Wildlife S.O.S. Although Kartick's job titles may sound mundane or safe, in reality, his job is anything but. Here, you'll learn about Kartick Satyanarayan, the "Bear Man" as he's known by some in India, and his efforts t...

The story of Ben Carson is the stuff of dreams. He went from a life of destitution and and underachievement to becoming a gifted surgeon and dedicating his life to the service of others. Because of his work as a neurosurgeon, Ben Carson has become a...

When your doctor hands you a paper with the word lymphangioleiomyomatosis on it and tells you that is what you have, the first reaction is disbelief. As he continues by saying the name and telling you that it is a rare disease affecting women and of...

Robert Workman is nationally recognized for both his business and humanitarian endeavors. In 1963, he began his career as a small business owner of a single arts and crafts store that has now exploded into a nationally recognized corporation, Provo C...

Do you know that in the United States, each state determines the requirements for getting a license to teach in public schools? And, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are 1.4 million elementary school teachers, 600,000 middle school...

We are told that most alcoholics never make it into recovery. They die prematurely - in car accidents, from liver and heart diseases, or a variety of other related causes. Of those who find the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous or similar institutions of...

Nassim Nicholas Taleb exposes the myths of certainty that lurk in the darkness of finance, living, and economics. And most important - he does it without dragging you through silly math based models. Most professors handle uncertainty by pretending...

Og Mandino authored nineteen books, including The Greatest Salesman In the World. Og's books have sold more than 50 million copies, and have been translated into twenty five languages, at last count. But Og Mandino was foremost a humble and truly ca...

While I only spent my senior year at Westbury High School, I was definitely impressed by my teacher Miss Carr. She was my show choir teacher, and was my Music in our lives teacher, and I could tell she was a strong and good influence on all of her st...

Will Bowen is a superhero because he helps people affect positive change in their lives by aiding them in their effort to quit complaining. His book, "A Complaint Free World," is really an eye-opener that details how much better the world would be wi...

Of course you disagree with some of what Ayn Rand wrote or spoke. If you didn't, you would be unnecessary. Unless your natural joy of discovery was destroyed by compulsory schooling, you will still find a great deal in Rand's works to challenge you...

Yoko Ono is perhaps best known as being the widow of Beatle legend, John Lennon, with whom she became synonymous with the expression "Give Peace a Chance." She has gone on after John's untimely death in 1980 to become one of the major Peace Activists...

Mattie Stepanek wanted to be known as a poet, peacemaker and philosopher who played. Even though he had a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, Mattie was able to accomplish a lot in his short life. He was not limited...

Hironobu Sakaguchi is a great man with a vision to whom I can trace many important aspects of my life to his greatest accomplishment - being the creator of the game Final Fantasy.