FBL : Values

BROOKE ELLISON

A near-fatal accident at age 11 started Brooke on a path to overcome obstacles and do what many people thought was impossible. ... listen >

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ALEXANDRA "ALEX" SCOTT

This young girl left her mark by starting a lemonade stand that changed the world. ... listen >

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ERIK WEIHENMAYER

He hasn't let blindness keep him from touching the top of the world. ... listen >

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CAROL DONALD

"Grandma" Carol has given her heart to more than 100 foster children over the past 40 years. ... listen >

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MARLON SHIRLEY

When he was a young boy, Marlon lost his foot in a terrible accident. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a world class sprinter. ... listen >

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ORAL LEE BROWN

She's changing the lives of hundreds of kids and giving them hope for a brighter tomorrow. ... listen >

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MIRACLE LEAGUE

Physical challenges haven’t set back these amazing baseball players. ... listen >

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TEAM HOYT

This father-son team is defying all odds and raising the standard of true devotion. ... listen >

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BROOKS DAME

He took a risk to help a complete stranger. ... listen >

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YOU ARE GOING PLACES

It was another dreary and gloomy day. I had come home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work. I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier, seater and busser. ... read >

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THE COWBOY WAY

My dad grew up watching Roy Rogers on TV. And Roy Rogers could always be counted on. ... read >

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DREAS DO COME TRUE

Married with two children at thirty-eight, I grew restless. I was unhappy with my job and felt exhausted at the end of the day. I wanted to do something creative with my life. “Life begins at forty” became my mantra. ... read >

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KINDNESS

Before the day of the assembly, I had been trying to better myself by simply being kind to others. After the assembly, I got the idea of just saying thanks to the wonderful staff at my high school. ... read >

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2XTREME

John told me that if I could get good grades, have no negative police contact, do at least 60 hours of community service, and stay sober, he would take me on the "2Xtreme Dream" trip. The “2Xtreme Dream” was a trip to southern Russia to climb Europe's tallest mountain, Mt. Elbrus, standing at 18,510 feet. ... read >

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