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Courage is doing the right thing in the face of opposition.

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Submitted by Johanna Alvarez

This is a photo of my little girl, Ella as she goes through the motions of learning how to ride a bike . Faced with her fears, she rests in the thought that Dad is there to help her. And with that thought she gets her strength and her confidence. Here's to her dad and all the dads who take the time to be one!

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Submitted by katara greene

This is last Thinksgiving with my husband, son and his grandmother, to us she is "Maw-Maw" she is healthy and in great spirit at the age of 89 she lost her husband some years ago and it took a tole on her youngest daughter, and despite her age she raised my husband, and even though it was a rocky she sadi she prayed for me to come into his life and now she has a greatgrandson and my husband is doing much better

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Submitted by Coty Balzer

The little Magpie (black and white bird) is facing his fears and trying to get some of the Bald Eagles grub.

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Submitted by Jennifer Goode

We found this beautiful girl abandoned with a crushed leg she had suffered with for 4 weeks. Through it all, she was loving and trusting. Her courage brought her through. She's now in a forever home. Courage brings reward.

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Submitted by Jonathan Sandstrum

Me at fire training, to me it stands for courage.

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Submitted by Stephanie Beane

Courage conquers all!

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Submitted by Kylie

A soldier saving a little kid.

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Submitted by Mike Van Dingenen

Linda, my wife. Rides again, 7 months after Spinla Stenosis surgery fused her L4 Nad L5.

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Submitted by Annie Bloom

I am assisting a friend with a brain injury, out of his wheel chair and into the ocean.

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Submitted by Edwin Ramos

Medal of Honor.

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Submitted by Karim Hetherington

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COURAGE

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A New York fireman who risked his life to save countless others on September 11, 2001.

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Heroes

Courage Hero: Opal "Tootie"

Submitted by My grandmother has always been my hero. She is the sweetest person in the world and thinks of everyone before herself. Last Christmas, she suffered a terrible stroke, which took away her ability to both speak and walk. While in the hospital waitin... Read more

Courage Hero: Ken

Submitted by My hero is my father, Ken B. Ken was born in 1931 in Pennsylvania. His father, Ken Sr., lost his job in the height of the depression as a furniture manufacturing manager, and the family returned to the old homestead in Templeton, Massachusetts. Th... Read more

Courage Hero: Christopher

Submitted by Raymond Cross My son works in a building where ammonia is used under pressure as a coolant. The machine failed and released 100 pounds of pressurized ammonia into the air. Someone rushed up to him with a gas mask and told him what happened. He told the guy h... Read more

Courage Hero: Richard

Submitted by Rich F. was a volunteer fire fighter and Prince George's County Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty on June 27, 2008. Rich was dedicated to his wife, their two small children, and to serving his community. He lived his life with purp... Read more

Courage Hero: Faye

Submitted by Faye...is an inspiration to many and does not even know it. Faye had breast cancer nine years ago. Faye dealt with this situation with a great deal of dignity. She was strong for her family and herself. She was back to work three weeks after h... Read more
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Personal Stories

Never Give Up On Love

Submitted by Andrea Horseman The world is complicated, and people live in this fast moving world. Finding someone is easy, but finding the person you want to love is harder for sure. Every good thing takes time and patience so we can truly apprec... Read more

Mama, Why Didn't He Visit Me?

Submitted by Judy Goligoski A young man was speeding down the street that summer day in 1917.There were children near a fruit wagon, one of which was 5 year old Casmier, who had fallen off the wagon. The speeding car ran over Casmier. At St. F... Read more

Passion

Submitted by Vedaste "Passion “ In my life I have seen a lot of groups of people who are passionate about things, such as careers or activities that people are proud of. I have also seen people who are passionate about ... Read more

Courage

Submitted by Annazette Taylor I am an author of several Poetry Books titled "Poetic Journey", "Journey of Thoughts," and "Journey Within". Our poetry is written for all ages, especially our youth. Our poems encourage constructive thinking, t... Read more

Courage and Compassion Knows No Bounds

Submitted by Brendan Hood A number of years ago while working as an EMT with a small rural Ambulance service, I was called to a very serious car accident 25 miles out of town. When we arrived on scene, we found two vehicles, one of which was ... Read more
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COURAGE

Quotes
Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.
David Ben-Gurion Prime Minister Of Israel  (1886-1973);
The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them.
D.H. Lawrence Novelist, Literary Critic  (1885-1930);
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.
Louisa May Alcott Novelist  (1832-1888);
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.
Clara Barton Teacher, Nurse, Humanitarian  (1821-1912);
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Grace Hopper Computer Scientist, Naval Officer  (1906-1992);

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Rodrigo 5 days ago from Clawson, MI
Courage is using your body to shield others.
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Diane 13 days ago from USA
Words I live by from Amelia Earhart - Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that knows it not, knows no relief from little things, knows not the livid loneliness of fear, nor mountain heights where bitter joy can hear the sound of wings. When did you last feel joy?
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brytan lord about 1 month ago from callander, ON
Courage is my character.
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JuJuman about 1 month ago from Kansas
Courage does not always roar. It is the still small voice at the end of the day that murmurs,I will try again tomorrow.
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Emmanuel about 1 month ago from Africa, uganda
courage is overcoming your fears and replace them with right attitude to overcome the challenging situations in life.
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austin 3 months ago from toronto ontario
courage is staring fear in the face and saying bring it on!
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Jennifer K 4 months ago from Washington State
Responding to a need or situation that is greater than myself
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Erin 5 months ago from New York
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to overcome it.
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Deb H 5 months ago from Pittsburgh
Courage is finding the strength to set aside your own fears, sorrows and disappointments, because there are others who's fears, sorrows and disappointments need your loving attention.
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Jonathan E. Martinez Reyes 6 months ago from Pheonix, Arizona
Being in the U.S. Army it takes courage to go out and be willing to take a life in order to save your own life and others lives but the true courage is in walking up to the enimies and making peace with them.
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Mary 6 months ago from Santa Monica, CA
Courage is choosing to get out of bed every morning when you don't feel like facing the day.
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Ty 6 months ago from CA
Courage is taking a deep breath and diving in.
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mollie 7 months ago from tennessee
Courage is being brave and standing up for yourself and who you love
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Annmarie 7 months ago from Toronto , Canada
Courage is getting back up after you've been knocked down. It is the will power to continue the fight, wipe your hands and say I can do this!
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Annie 7 months ago from Hampton Bays, NY
Courage is getting up out of bed everyday, going to work to provide for your family, doing whatever you can to find some happiness for yourself and the ones you love, trying to get some sleep at night and then doing that all over again tomorrow.
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ORJI AUGUSTINE NKEMJIKA 7 months ago from NIGERIA
Courage is having the will power to do incredible things despite the terms and condition, provided it is the right thing to do from the heart.
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jonathan 8 months ago from Spring, Texas
Courage is reaching deep down inside yourself and facing your fears, so that when your fears rear their face, you know how to engage them. When I was involved in an accident in an ambulance in 2006, I thought I would never set foot on an ambulance again, Now, in 2011, i work for a service based in the Texas Med. Center, I am a firefighter and First responder for my Fire dept. Courage is gained as we battle. Courage is not something you are just given...you face the things you fear and you gain courage...so that you can beat down your enemy every time after that...
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Amariah 8 months ago from Barrie, Ontario,
I think Courage is standing up for what you believe is right. Being your own person and not caring what others may think of you.
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Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Carter's Grade 5 Class 8 months ago from Barrie, Ontario
Courage is believing in yourself. Courage is being yourself. Courage is standing up for yourself and others. Courage is standing up for what you believe in. Courage is trying something new and persevering despite your fears.
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Mr. Farr's Grade 4 Class 9 months ago from Barrie, ON, Canada
Courage is like Bethany Hamilton because she never gave up and stayed on the board. Courage is when you go out of your comfort zone and do something new or rise above challenges. Courage is to keep trying and never give up. Courage is never giving up even when you face your fears. Courage is having the nerve to do something new.
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Logan 9 months ago from Kent, Washington
Courage is standing to challenge the same force that many would turn tail and run from. Courage is having the willingness to risk something of yours for somthing of someone else.
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Sam B 10 months ago from USA
Courage is rushing in where others run out. It's when one can stand up where others hide behind them. Courage is being a voice for someone who has none. Courage is not fighting fire with fire, but being able to run up there and stamp out the flames. Courage is shutting up whatever your gut says and doing what your heart is screaming to do.
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Monica about 1 year ago from Asia
Courage is when you know you've got everything to lose, but you go ahead and do what your heart tells you anyway, because you know it's the right thing to do.
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Erika S. about 1 year ago from CA
Courage is following your heart!
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Brandon Ellis over 1 year ago from Kenai, Alaska
Courage is when your heart tells you to do something but your mind and knowledge of something keeps you from doing it. Anyway sometimes we have to overcome our fears, and build the courage it takes to do what we fear regardless of what the outcome might be. Having courage can do remarkable things and take you places you’ve never imagined.
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Mark J. over 1 year ago from Texas
Courage is doing the right thing for the right reason, even when everyone else thinks you're wrong.
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Sam N over 1 year ago from Atlanta
Courage is making a commitment when a decision is necessary even without complete knowledge of the probable outcome.
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Kayla H over 1 year ago from USA
Courage is when everything in your body tells you not to do it, but your heart says otherwise.
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Lorrie T. almost 2 years ago from Elyria, OH
Courage is being scared, but doing it anyway.

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