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Moved by values.com’s Everyday Heroes campaign, WD asked readers and editors to weigh in on the inspirational people in their lives.
Adena rochelson wondered why the toiletry shelves at the food bank where she volunteered when she was in fourth grade were always empty. When she found out that food stamps don’t cover personal hygiene items, she started operation Soap Dish so people could preserve their dignity both inside and out. GWen KAy, Syracuse, NY
“Thirteen-year-old B.J. Yoho is the kindest, most selfess person I’ve ever met. He has spina bifda and is in a wheelchair, but every year he collects toys during the holiday “My best friend, Anne, season for Riley left a big-time corporate Children’s Hospital in job in Chicago last year Indianapolis. Last year’s to move home to the small count? 4,077, and he’s just Midwestern town where getting started.” we grew up to pursue ALLiSon Berry her dream of being an Assistant to the editor-in-chief, Redbook magazine occupational therapist. She is a shining example of living your truth.” ABBy CuFFey Health director, Woman’s Day
Jenny HArt Assistant photo editor, Woman’s Day and Redbook magazine
Carter Leibbrandt has a heart for helping. He came up with the idea that students could tell a joke to entertain their fellow classmates in the cafeteria if they donated a box of food for a shipment to families in Haiti. the kids loved it and so did the school’s administrators, who appreciated the students supporting a good cause. Joy DeterDinG, Cambridge, ne
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After she and her husband launched Love Grown Foods, Maddy Hasulak took all her enthusiasm for nutrition and began visiting schools to show kids ways to eat healthy and develop lifelong good habits. She believes it’s the best way to invest in the next generation.
“My grandmother Juanita, who turns 90 this month, played football with the boys in high school, put herself through college and graduate school, raised three children and worked until she was 80. She’s an example of a woman who did it all before ‘leaning in’ was even a thing.”
