We asked some very thoughtful members of our community to reflect on what they’ve learned from their heroes.
Helen P. Bradley
My heroes are the many crime victims and their families I met during the 27 years I served as director of Savannah’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program in the District Attorney’s Office. Their courage, resilience, and faith during often the worst times of their lives never ceased to amaze and inspire me. Read more>>
Zoe Violett
My Personal Hero? Easy. I dedicate and attribute much of my success as an artist and professional individual to my high school art teacher, Mr. Bill Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell was not your average teacher, and thus his class was not your average high school art class. We didn’t paint the color wheel, or bowls of fruit. Rather, he focused his course on Commercial Art. Read more>>
Shonivia Edwards
My mom is my hero! As I’ve grown over the years and had the privilege of having my own daughter I understand the sacrifice, the challenges, the love, and hard work it took to take care of five kids alone. It’s a challenge enough with one but with five I could not have imagined the discipline, sacrifice, strategy, and energy it took to take care of all of us! She’s my true hero in life and in death because I’m still learning from her. Read more>>
Bianca Jay
‘Hero’ may not be the best word, but my definitely biggest inspiration as a creative would have to be Gibson Hazard. As a young creative specializing in 3-D video, he totally did video differently. I was super drawn to his style not only in terms of 3-D, but also his ability to take a saturated market and make something new out of it. In high school, I picked up After Effects and 3-D modeling in video in an attempt to also follow this new path. Read more>>
Radha Driver
My hero is my father. He is someone that I look up to and admire very much. He taught me the old school work ethic mind set and how important that is. I also believe it’s because of him that I have the drive and determination that I do. Not everyday is going to be easy and it takes a lot of hard work and grit to get where you want to go, but if you work at it and believe in yourself and what you are doing, nothing is impossible. Read more>>