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Daniel O’Rourke | Teacher, Father, Hero| Recap

Teachers are some of our world’s most undervalued heroes. Their heroism is not self-serving; they work to bring out the inner heroes of entire generations. This is why we wanted to spotlight Dan O’Rourke, a Chicago-based English teacher who believes in language’s power to influence our beliefs. He trains his students to argue respectfully, to consider the perspectives of their opponents. 

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Daniel O’Rourke: What Does It Mean To Be A Hero?

Daniel O’Rourke explains what a hero is to him: What it means to me to be a hero is to be able to set goals and have the courage to strive to achieve those goals. In striving to achieve those goals, a hero is going to have to be responsible and delay gratification.

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Svetlana Winward | Stranded Mother | Recap

Svetlana Winward is a Russian-born teacher currently located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Teaching at a Title I school, Winward educates children from low-income families. Svetlana has first-hand knowledge of the hardships her students endure. In fact, her life’s journey up to this point is one filled with tribulations. However, she uses these experiences as motivation to help others.

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Daniel O’Rourke | Teacher, Father, Hero| Recap

Teachers are some of our world’s most undervalued heroes. Their heroism is not self-serving; they work to bring out the inner heroes of entire generations. This is why we wanted to spotlight Dan O’Rourke, a Chicago-based English teacher who believes in language’s power to influence our beliefs. He trains his students to argue respectfully, to consider the perspectives of their opponents. 

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Daniel O’Rourke: What Does It Mean To Be A Hero?

Daniel O’Rourke explains what a hero is to him: What it means to me to be a hero is to be able to set goals and have the courage to strive to achieve those goals. In striving to achieve those goals, a hero is going to have to be responsible and delay gratification.

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Svetlana Winward School Teacher 1

Svetlana Winward | Stranded Mother | Recap

Svetlana Winward is a Russian-born teacher currently located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Teaching at a Title I school, Winward educates children from low-income families. Svetlana has first-hand knowledge of the hardships her students endure. In fact, her life’s journey up to this point is one filled with tribulations. However, she uses these experiences as motivation to help others.

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