Josh Shipp

Abuse and abandonment in child hood leads many people to drink, drugs and even suicide. Josh Shipp has shown that having a bad childhood doesn't mean you need to grow up and do the same. Josh however beat expectations and grew up to be a responsible, mature adult.  Josh decided because of his bad childhood to keep other children and teens from drugs, suicide or drinking problems. He has taken America and has been traveling all around America  talking to the teens and children about a very important message. He is dedicated to helping teenagers and young adults by giving them advice and providing some guidance they might not otherwise have. Josh having such a positive outlook has helped millions of kids across America.  Josh is such an inspiration and has devoted his life to help kids that are suffering from abuse and abandonment.

Gilly Verdin

Seventeen year old Gilly Verdin is a nurse cadet at Knowsley community college. She is studying health and social care. Gilly is useing this knowledge to help people stay healthy in Africa.

 She has also received the college’s citizenship prize for her work and has been nominated for the regional award. She wants to know how people act when they are in great proverty. Gilly says

“It will be an experience to see how they adapt to that life and what different skills they learn.” Gilly is a great person.

Patrica Russel

A lot of people say "I'm so sorry," when you tell them you lost someone to cancer. I assume they say that because they don't know what to say.  I have been through this experience and I know what it feels like to lose someone to Cancer. The person I lost to cancer was not only my best friend but also my grandmother. She was battling cancer for over 5 years before she lost the fight.
             Everyone that was privileged enough to know her, knew that she would be missed. The day she died was full of great depression and everyone was wondering if they had tried everything that could have saved her life. I guess the truth is everyone couldn't except the fact that she was gone before she really had the chance to explore life. She will forever be missed and treasured forever

Sharon Straus

The Sunshine Pantry in Beaverton Oregon is run by a selfless woman, Sharon Straus. If someone should get an award for running a non-profit food pantry it should be her. Sharon's mission is to make sure "No child goes to bed hungry." Sharon and her family help run the organization, she spends much of her own money on the food but mainly gets donations for numerous grocery stores around the area. Sharon's  Sunshine Pantry has been helping single moms, the working poor, children, and the unemployed for over 25 years. They give food, clothing and household items. Sunshine Pantry has helped thousands of family's in their 24 years of business. She is an amazing person and has helped so many people. She has made such an impact on everyone she has helped and will soon help.

Hannah Taylor

At the young age of 5 a little girl named Hannah Taylor was with her Mom when she saw a man eating out of a garbage can. She was very sad and felt sick about it. She askede her Mom why he had to do that, and continued to ask her Mom why a lot. At the age of 8 she decided that she was going to start a foundation to help the homeless. This foundation is called "The Ladybug Foundation." The foundations goals are to raise awareness and enough money to ease some financial burdens and stresses placed upon charities that help the homeless each month. The Ladybug Foundation chooses to work with organizations that help the homeless and hungry without judgement.
Hannah is now 15 years old, and is still running The LadyBug Foundation. Hannah Taylor is an inspiration and she has helped thousands of people and she has spoken at over 1,000 events.

Jeri Chambers

        Almost anyone can say they have been through sad times in their lives, not just any person can say that they have lost their father at the age of 9 and lost their mother to cancer when she was just 28. She was put through quite an ordeal when she was still young and  she kept moving until she finally stayed in Washington State, where she lived until she married her husband. She has had her grandfather die and many pets die since the death of her mother.   This person was Jeri Chambers, she now owns her own surrogacy agency and has a family of 3 kids and a wonderful husband. Jeri has had to live with her parents being dead and her dad not being able to see her grow up, start a family and agency. Managing a family and agency can be a lot of hard work but Jeri finds time to be there for all sporting events and still have time to be there if the kids need help with anything. This person is very influential and unlike others in her family she has made great choices on what to do with her life. Jeri is one that you would want to be like when you grow up. She is a great mother and  wife, and should be respected, honored and loved for the choices she has made and the great impact she has had on everyone around her.