New stories include scientist Dr. Sue Savage Rumbaugh, who studies the primate communication of bonobos; young environmentalist and inventor Gina Gallant who recycles waste to pave roads; physicist Zohra Ben Lakhdar whose specialty is atomic spectroscopy; geneticist Christiane Nusslein-Volhard who studies fruit fly embryos; and Hong Kong environmentalist Mei Ng who believes women hold the key to sustainable development elements.
The interactive Forum explores the theme of heroism. In an essay, “How Do We Choose Our Heroes?” by Charles Harper, young people are prompted to think critically about heroism, and are given a venue to share thier opinions with others around the world.
MiHeroe.org is a Spanish version of the MY HERO Web site that encourages cultural awareness and expands global participation on MY HERO. It is a valuable tool for building foreign language skills.
As part of our commitment to global storytelling we hope in the future to be able to fulfill the requests of educators seeking translations of selected MY HERO stories and lesson plans into Chinese, French, Arabic, Russian, Italian and Greek.
MiHeroe.org is a Spanish version of the MY HERO Web site that encourages cultural awareness and expands global participation on MY HERO. It is a valuable tool for building foreign language skills. 
As part of our commitment to global storytelling we hope in the future to be able to fulfill the requests of educators seeking translations of selected MY HERO stories and lesson plans into Chinese, French, Arabic, Russian, Italian and Greek. 