My aunite Nancy
My mommy crystal
And my brothers

my great-grandmother who was much before her time. born in 1907, she was a business woman and operated her own gas station for 70 years. Lived to be 93. was held at gunpoint at her home at age 84 but never showed fear... actually she fought back since she had a concealed handgun permit... she tried to shoot the 2 men. hahaha She was also a true partner with her husband. An equal.

Her strength tells me that I can be a survivor too...

Jesus and my husband are my heroes.

Every survivor on Daily Strength; especially Andi who helped me through all the tough times. Without her, I would have never been able to pick myself up.

Being honest...I am drawing a blank. I can't think of a one right now. That's actually kind of sad now that I think about it. There are several people on DS that I would look to like that, but if you mean like in society or my family and such....

I think perhaps I just have a cluttered mind at the moment...I'll get back to this one.

Ellen Pence

I look up to my mom and sister. I don't have any famous role models yet.

I definitely look up to Tori Amos...I think she's amazing because she was raped too and now she's not only okay, but she's helping others.

hmm I guess my brother because he's been through hell but, he didn't let it destroy him and now he is living for himself despite the fact he was a drug addict and stuff...he came out of it all alive and strong and one day I hope I can to :]

My first hero[ine] was my paternal grandmother; Mammaw (Minnie MCKinley Jordan), she loved me without question. She was humerous in the face havind suffered through the depression in poverty, she was a strong and determined Christian woman, and I miss her fiercely.

My current hero[ine] is my friend Debbie Price. She is a Nurse who is battling Cancer with the dignity and poise that only a woman of faith can. Her youngest child is a Junior in High School, her two sons serve us proudly in the military. Debbie was diagnosed with colon, ovarian, and liver cancer early in 2007. I was at her home last week and she disclosed it is now in her right lung. Debbie works every day, she carries her chemo in a pump attached to a sling on her side. I was with Debbie as the physician for whom I worked told her it was cancer. Debbie and I held each other and cried. She said two things. "I just wanted to see Sara grow up", and "Will you sing at my funeral?".....My friend Debbie is the purest example I know of what a hero should be and I love her deeply. I am ashamed that I have such a difficult time with the life I lead, and Debbie looks cancer in the face, and refuses to let it win.

Like Kaye, I too consider Christ my Savior.

Lastly, but certainly not least, my husband. He has stood by my side, and pulled, picked up, or hoisted me over every hurdle we have faced. I have never been alone in this fight, and he it truly the only person I have complete trust in.

mine would have to be my brother and my boyfriend without them I wouldn't be who I am today. Also all the survivors & friends here on DS and Shoshannah Stern the actress from Jericho, theres more my mind is somewhere else today though.

Joss Whedon. I forgot Joss! If you don't know who he is, look up "Joss Whedon Equality Now" on Youtube and give yourself 15 minutes of amazing inspiration.

My grandmother, who was always an elder to me, taught me a lot about using art as medicine. She saw my worth when I didn't.

Bill Watterson. This isn't fandom; I actually regard him as a role model and source of philosophy and vicarious mentorship. He taught me about the importance of boys' love for creeks, frogs, tree houses, and comics books, the specialness of friendships, and the truth that money isn't wealth. I'm not overstating it to say that I'm a better father to my sons because of him.

Leonard Peltier, incarcerated Ojibway-Sioux activist.

Dennis Kucinich.

My sister, who helps run a Fair Trade company in Wisconsin, speaks several languages, and has traveled the world helping impoverished people undo their oppression from sweatshops. But don't tell her she made the list, or she'll never let me forget it.

Bill Miller. Perhaps the kindest man I have *ever* known, yet born of a painful childhood and a suicide survivor. My role model of what a man should be, bar none. Want to know my values? Listen to as much of Bill Miller's music (Native American folk-rock and traditional flute/powwow) as you can, and you'll see what teaches me.

My mentors (Reg,Adrian, and mike) and my dad

Sorry, I neglected to state, my hero/friend/confidant Debbie Price is also a victim of childhood rape/incest. She unselfishly shares with me her pain and promise. She is my 'real-time' Survivor example. I cannot say enoug about her true beauty as a woman, and a friend.

I also failed to mention my brother-in-law Dave. He is the first person ever to hear of my rape. As a very young man, he did a very brave thing and disclosed my secret in time to save my life. He was only 18 at the time, but his character as a man was evident.