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People of Character to be Featured in the 2008-‘09 School Agendas |
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 Kathy Buckley "... don't worry about what you don't have. It's about what you do have." |
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August - (Responsibility): Sherry Lansing First woman to head a major movie studio; now a full-time philanthropist – Work Hard Norman Vincent Peale Author of book The Power of Positive Thinking – Keep a Positive Outlook Wesley Autrey New York City construction worker who saved a stranger from being struck by a subway train – Acknowledge and Meet Your Moral Obligations Kathy Buckley First deaf comedian in the U.S.; now uses humor to motivate others – Persevere |
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 Norman Vincent Peale “How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself – so always think positively.” |
 Sabriye Tenberken “People tried to put limits on me, but limits always show opportunities.” |
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September - (Responsibility): Joey Cheek Olympian who donated money he received from 2006 medal wins to Right to Play, an organization helping children in poor African countries – Set a Good Example Chiaki Mukai Japan’s first female astronaut – Be Diligent Christopher Gardner Homeless man turned self-made millionaire; inspiration for movie The Pursuit of Happyness – Take Charge of Your Own Life Sabriye Tenberken Young blind woman who founded a school for the blind in Tibet – Be Self-Reliant |
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 Christopher Gardner “As long as you are going forward, baby steps count, too.” |
 Dr. Robert Ballard “If you ever doubt that you will achieve your goal, put that doubt aside. Life is the act of becoming. It’s the journey that counts!” |
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October - (Trustworthiness): Jason McElwain Autistic teen who motivated his high school basketball team – Be a Good Friend Maria Teresa Leal Founder of Coopa-Roca, a sewing cooperative in South America’s largest slum – Honor Your Commitments Dr. Robert Ballard Deep-sea explorer who discovered Titanic’s remains and founded the JASON Project to educate students through scientific discovery – Be Dependable Tomihiro Hoshino Japanese gymnastics coach who, after being paralyzed in a vaulting accident, learned to paint using his mouth – Have the Courage to Try New Things Mary Ann Shadd Cary Educator, abolitionist, and North America’s first black newspaperwoman – Live By Your Principles |
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 Mary Ann Shadd Cary “Self-reliance is the fine road to independence.” – Motto of the Provincial Freeman, the newspaper Mary Ann Shadd Cary founded. |
 LaDonna Harris “In Comanche society, the more you have, the more you’re supposed to give back.” |
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November - (Citizenship): |
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 Albert Einstein “Only a life lived for others is worth living.” |
 Craig Kielburger "No matter what your gifts, no matter what your talents, kids can help change the world.” |
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December - (Caring): |
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 Talia Leman “… you have to care about more than yourself. You have to care about everybody.” |
 Mukhtaran Bibi “… I will go on until I have even the slightest hope of justice.” |
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January - (Fairness): |
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 Irene Natividad “It isn’t enough for us to envision change; we have to see ourselves as the agents of change.” |
 Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy “Intelligence and capability are not enough. There must be the joy of doing something beautiful.” |
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February - (Respect): |
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 John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil “… he has brought … light out of bitterness and despair … He knows he can go further with generosity and kindness than with anger and hate.” – Ken Burns, “Baseball” documentary producer, in foreword to O’Neil’s autobiography, I Was Right on Time |
 Eleanor Roosevelt “… the peace and security of mankind are dependent on mutual respect for the rights and freedoms of all.” |
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March - (Respect): |
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 Martin Waukazoo “Young people have an enormous responsibility and an opportunity to change people’s lives." |
 Fred Korematsu “If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.” |
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April - (Trustworthiness): |
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 Jacques Cousteau “The real cure for our environmental problems is to understand that our job is to salvage Mother Nature.” |
 Suzie Tipton “There are people out there who really need your idea. I started out with a little idea, and it’s become huge.” |
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May - (Caring): |
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 Dr. Feng Shan Ho “I thought it only natural to feel compassion and want to help. From the standpoint of humanity, that is the way it should be.” |
 Andre Agassi “… you have to give a child a chance to make better choices for themselves.” |
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June - (Fairness) - (Citizenship): |
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 Melissa Poe “Don’t limit yourself because you think you lack something. Just start with doing something small. Small things add up.” |
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