The Right People are Compassionate
In late 19th century America, Nellie Bly wrote provocative stories on public safety, prison conditions and the suffering of the underprivileged which resulted in new legislation and sweeping reform.
The Right People are Decisive
WWII pilot Edward O’Hare single-handedly saved his ship from a squadron of enemy bombers, downing 5 and causing the rest to retreat. O’Hare International Airport in Chicago
is named in his honor.
The Right People are Courageous
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a sense of fairness and patriotism that drove him to speak out on America’s neglect of its constitutional ideals of freedom, equality and justice – and ultimately gave his life for the American dream.
The Right People have Endurance
Born into a world of poverty and illiteracy in 1806 Mexico, Benito Juárez had the determination and endurance to earn a law degree, entered politics, and eventually became the president of Mexico in 1860.
The Right People are Generous
In 1972, world-class athlete Roberto Clemente was leading relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Nicaragua when his plane crashed into the sea. After his tragic death, he became the first Latin American to be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
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