Keeping the Faith
Kim is the the aunt of my husband, and the strongest and most positive person I have ever known. She desperately needs a raise.
A couple of years …
Full Story- Nominee: Kim K.
- Location: Ortonville, MI
- Entry Date: May 21, 2010
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The top 100 rated stories were selected by the readers, the judges selected a Grand Prize story and a Runner-Up story.
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The Greatest Mother
I think my mother deserves a raise because she does everything for everyone and gets little in return.
My mother has been working to support a family…
Full Story- Nominee: Patricia P.
- Location: Hillsboro, OH
- Entry Date: Jul 21, 2010
My Sweet Baby
My husband is a very rare gem. Chris cooks and cleans, he also helps with our two beautiful children. Chris goes to work full time and takes classes…
Full Story- Nominee: Christopher M.
- Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Entry Date: May 27, 2010
She's Our Survivor At GT
This story is about my BFF Regina. Regina is a school secretary at an inner city school and has been secretary at this school for the last three years…
Full Story- Nominee: Regina B.
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Entry Date: Jul 09, 2010
Overworked and Undercompensated: Labor of Love
If anyone deserves a raise, it is a person that has played a dual role in my life. When I was eleven months old, I lost my mother at the hands of my …
Full Story- Nominee: Vivian N.
- Location: Camden, SC
- Entry Date: May 11, 2010
DR. BRUCE, THANK-YOU FOR ALWAYS PUTTING STUDENT'S FIRST!
Along with many other students at my college, I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to go to a health care provider I can always trust and count…
Full Story- Nominee: Bruce W.
- Location: Turlock, CA
- Entry Date: Jul 20, 2010
A Boy Scout Leader Who Goes the Extra Mile!
Deborah started off as a Cub Scout leader for her son’s pack, sharing the responsibility with her husband, Lloyd. When Lloyd went back to school two…
Full Story- Nominee: Deborah F.
- Location: Nevada, TX
- Entry Date: Apr 27, 2010
The Middle Class Man
Gerald started working at the age of sixteen filling gas tanks as an gas attendant. He than met the love of his life, but soon his job was eliminated…
Full Story- Nominee: Gerald F.
- Location: Walton, KY
- Entry Date: Jul 27, 2010
I'd Love to Share my Mom with the World!
Farming is truely one of the most difficult jobs in the world to accomplish. It is round the clock work. For over 30 years my mom has risen to the…
Full Story- Nominee: Barbara M.
- Location: Pulaski, WI
- Entry Date: Jun 28, 2010
Dad, An Amazing Man
My father, Don, is one of the most amazing men in the world. His heart is made of pure gold and he uses it to reach out and help others in need. He …
Full Story- Nominee: Donald K.
- Location: Yuma, AZ
- Entry Date: Jun 24, 2010
