Where are the heroes of today?


	Where are the heroes of today?

Newfman

11-22-2007 10:15 PM

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education

Newfman says:

You want heroes?
Then go down to your local school and see our real live heroes the ones changing lives for the better each and every day!

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11-22-2007 11:11 PM

pibita

Under appreciated, under paid, over worked, over stressed. Those are our teachers, the people whom we trust with the education of our children. I agree these are the real heroes.

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