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People of Character to be Featured in the 2010-2011 School Agendas |
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 John James Audubon “A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his father but borrowed from his children.” |
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August - (Responsibility): John James Audubon Influential wildlife painter who served as the inspiration for today’s National Audubon Society – Do Your Best Lillian Sparks American Indian working to better native people’s educational opportunities – Meet Your Moral Obligations Erik Weihenmayer Blind mountain climber and motivational speaker – Persevere Meena Keshwar Kamal Organizer of Afghanistan’s first women’s rights movement – Think About Consequences |
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 Lillian Sparks “… stay on the positive path and avoid the negative that will try to throw you off.” |
 Alexander Graham Bell “A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with. A man is what he makes of himself.” |
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September - (Responsibility): James Earl Jones |
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 James Earl Jones “Your own need to be shines out of any dream or creation you can imagine.” |
 Raul Julia “… I remember that the more successful I become, the more of a difference I can make.” |
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October - (Trustworthiness): Raul Julia Respected actor who opened doors for other Hispanics in the field – Live By Your Principles Jane Addams Advocate for the less fortunate whose work led her to become the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize – Build Your Reputation Captain Ed Freeman Army hero who risked his life to save his fellow soldiers – Be Dependable Irena Sendler Catholic social worker who led the rescue of 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust of World War II – Have the Courage to Do What is Right |
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 Jane Addams “The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself.” |
 Nkosi Johnson “Do all you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are.” |
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November - (Citizenship): |
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 Sister Dorothy Stang “I don’t want to flee, nor do I want to abandon the battle of these farmers … They have the sacrosanct right to aspire to a better life on land where they can live and work with dignity while respecting the environment.” |
 Kay Yow “I need to make a difference in the lives of other people. If I’m not doing that, I’ve missed the whole point of my gift of life.” |
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December - (Caring): |
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 Paul Newman “We are such spendthrifts with our lives … I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer, who puts back into the soil what he takes out.” |
 Haruka Nishimatsu “The employees who took early retirement are the same generation and age as me. I thought I should share the pain with them, so I changed my salary.” |
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January - (Fairness): |
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 Rosa Parks “Each person must live their life as a model for others.” |
 Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr. “… you have the ability to determine where you’re going. You have the ability to formulate your dream, and you have the ability to put in motion all the building blocks that will help you to achieve it.” |
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February - (Respect): |
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 Caroline Herschel “Sometimes when I am alone in the dark, and the universe reveals yet another secret, I say the names of my long-lost sisters, forgotten in the books that record our science …” |
 Dr. Kalpana Chawla “It’s easy for me to be motivated and inspired by seeing somebody who just goes all out to do something.” |
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March - (Respect): |
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 Evan Ducker “If you’re a good person with a lot to offer, most people will see that and want to be around you. The ones who won’t even give you a chance are really missing out.” |
 Margaret Thatcher “We are not in politics to ignore people’s worries; we are in politics to deal with them.” |
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April - (Trustworthiness): |
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 Ben Nighthorse Campbell “… the primary thing that American Indians would like the other cultures in this country to know is they didn’t disappear … and they want to be recognized for their accomplishments …” |
 Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers”) “All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors …” |
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May - (Caring): |
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 Jackie Joyner-Kersee “My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it’s in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving.” |
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 Sara Martinez Tucker “I would love for every child in the United States of America to be able to create their own destiny. And I really believe the fundamental thing you have to have to be able to create your own destiny is higher education.” |
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June - (Fairness) - (Citizenship): |
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 Anthony Robles “I think my advantages equal my disadvantages.” |
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