CNN Heroes

I just finished watching the latest edition of CNN heroes on TV.  As with previous years, it proved to be an inspiring and emotional experience.  If you have not ever watched this, CNN profiles people from around the world who are passionately pursuing various causes.  These people have been nominated by others because of the contribution they are making to the world.  Viewers vote on the nominees and a certain number are chosen to be CNN heroes.  Each is given money to furthur their work, this year $25,000.  At the end of the show, one of the heroes is chosen as CNN hero of the year.  Again, viewers vote to decide the ultimate winner.  This person is then given an additional $100,000.  These people are so remarkable and yet all are so humble.  They enbody the very best of what it means to be human.  So often, watching the news on CNN fills me with despair and sometimes anger.  Watching this special on CNN each year fills me with hope and determination to make the world a better place.  There is a CNN heroes site on Facebook where you can go and view the winners and donate, if you like, to their causes.  They also list the times that the show will replay.  If you are caught up with homework, maybe you could watch it.  I guarantee that you will find it worthwhile!