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1. Og Mandino - the greatest salesman in the world 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...
2. Sadako Sasaki 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...
3. Bono (Paul David Hewson) 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...
4. Audrey Hepburn She gave back...the world loved her and she gave back. She was stylish, classy, talented, humble and humane. She was an Actress famous for such classics as Breakfast at Tiffanys, My Fair Lady and Roman Holiday. To this day women still mimic her style...
5. Marcus Luttrell - The Lone Survivor 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.
6. Pat Tillman 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...
7. Ayn Rand - your invitation to independent thought 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...
8. Wangari Maathai ...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...
9. Julia Nagy -- My Grandmother, Namesake and Superhero 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...
10. What We Are Looking for When We Choose New Giant Lensmasters 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...
11. Mary Jo Copeland - Superhero! she grew up in poverty and a "emotionally deprived and socially dysfunctional child" and went on to be one of the most inspiring, caring people that I know (not personally).
12. My Teachers Who Mentored Me :: Mr. Duval, Ms. Hartford, Mrs. LeMasters, Ms. Bickimer -- My Superheroes 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...
13. Dr. Randy Pausch - A Superhero 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...
14. Sonny Sikes -- My Grandpa, My Hero! 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...
15. Team Hoyt 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...
16. Al Gore - Superhero 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...
17. Wonder Woman She was strong...both mentally and physically. She was intelligent, assertive and she made smart choices..and kick butt. I saw the character as a female figure of strngth and fearlessness. So when the show aired in the 1970's based on the DC Comic cr...
18. GramaBarb - My Superhero Grandma 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...
19. Donating to Squidoo charities We all know how good it feels to donate to charity - and what better way than by using your Squidoo earnings. Find out about the Squidoo charities and how you can donate & create lenses to support their causes.
20. The Elders - The Global Elders 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...