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"While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed." ~ Mattie Stepanek

Mattie Stepanek
Credit: (http://www.mattieonline.com/)

Feature Stories

Mattie Stepanek
is a hero to people of all ages around the world.

Mattie Stepanek:
For Our World
Mattie's poems of peace and hope have touched millions of lives

Jeni Stepanek
is an ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy who continues to spread her son Mattie's message of peace.

Dr. Jeni Stepanek
is interviewed by MY HERO's Slater Jewell-Kemker.
By Slater Jewell-Kemker

Guest Stories about Mattie

Mattie Stepanek
By Hunter from San Diego, California

Mattie Stepanek
By Caitlin from Franklin, Kentucky

Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek
By Adrienne N. from Geneva, Illinois

Mattie Stepanek
By Adam from Alabama

Mattie Stepanek
By Jonathan from Manitoba, Canada

Mattie Stepanek
By Bonnie May from Morrison, Colorado

Mattie Stepanek
By Jessica Gillis from Nova Scotia, Canada

Mattie Stepanek
By Candice from Ansonia, Connecticut

Mattie Stepanek
By Shae from Houston, Texas

"Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now." ~ Mattie Stepanek

Films on Mattie

Mattie Stepanek - USA
A short animated tribute to poet hero Mattie Stepanek. The soundtrack features the St. Paul's Episcopal Day School choir singing a song inspired by one of Mattie's poems.
Producer: Nathan Smith

Jim Hawkins remembers Mattie -
Children's Hospice Volunteer Jim Hawkins talks about his heroes, Mattie and Jeni Stepanek (MY HERO @ NECC 2009)
Producer: MY HERO

About MY HERO from the MY HERO Teacher Training Video -
MY HERO's mission statement, an uplifting song, and a tribute to Mattie Stepanek.
Producer: MY HERO

Audio and other language

Follow Your Heartsong

Jeni Stepanek

Mattie Stepanek (French)
By Jim Hawkins de l’Asile International des Enfants.

Links

We have known kings and queens, and we've known presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek. His life philosophy was 'Remember to play after every storm!' and his motto was: 'Think Gently, Speak Gently, Live Gently'. He wanted to be remembered as "a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played". ~ Jimmy Carter

Visitors are invited to add their thoughts about this courageous young man to MY HERO's guestbook honoring Mattie.

Click here to order your personalized brick in the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park Peace Garden, Rockville, Maryland

We Are Family Foundation

Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation

Muscular Dystrophy Association on Mattie

Eulogy for Mattie Stepanek from the Carter Center

Oprah on Mattie Stepanek