FBL : Values

FDNY HERO

Al has worked hard his whole life starting with being a non-English speaking immigrant to working his way up through the ranks of the Fire Department. ... read >

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DIALYSIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE END

I am still on dialysis at home and have been promoted several times. ... read >

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THE GIFT OF LIFE

As a child I knew my brother was sick. But, until recently I never understood the impact his illness would have on his life, as well as mine. ... read >

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PEGGY

Ma lost her leg when she was 83 due to poor circulation and was told she would be in a wheelchair the rest of her life. The doctors were astonished when she left the hospital using a cane and had named her new wooden leg 'Peggy'. ... read >

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FINALLY GRADUATING

As my password, I called myself “mountainclimber.” The journey was difficult and every hill seemed higher to climb. I suppose the thing that pulled me through was when I couldn't do it for myself, I could do it to honor my friend! ... 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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WHY DO I STUTTER?

I stutter. When I was younger, I didn't know what it was and I was often ashamed of it. I even was home-schooled because of it. I had no friends and thought no one liked me ‘cause I was different. ... read >

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TRUE FRIEND

There is a boy I know who used to always get picked on. He was insulted, he was pushed around, and he was taunted by bullies. ... 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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ALEXANDRA "ALEX" SCOTT

ERIK WEIHENMAYER