 Hope & Heroes
Portraits of Integrity & Inspiration
Concept, Photographs and Interviews by Barry Shainbaum
Written by Madeleine Palko, Shannon Fitzgerald; Foreword by Uri Geller
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Hope & Heroes: Portraits of Integrity & Inspiration is a photo-essay landmark giving witness to 47 heroes who offer hope and inspiration for the future. Each of the heroes' motives and issues are different, ranging from self-esteem to global peace, human and animal rights, the environment, business and political integrity, spirituality, addictions, racism and more. The common thread is integrity and triumph over adversity.
From the famous to the lesser known, these 47 heroes demonstrate how every person has the potential to make a difference in the world; from their own backyard, to global consciousness.
Each of the 47 principal photographs is full-page colour, photographed on location, and accompanied by a biography based on Barry's recorded personal interviews with the subjects. An additional 47 smaller photos appear at the back of the book, together with Barry's personal comments and insights about his encounter with each hero. Also included are website and email information for the heroes.
Hope & Heroes was inspired by Barry's own 18 year struggle with bipolar mood disorder, which against all odds he was cured of in 1989. Many of the people featured in this book inspired Barry during his darkest days.
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Dr. Maya Angelou
Poet, author & National Ambassador for UNICEF
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Monty Hall
Television icon
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Dr. Edgar Mitchell
Sixth man on the moon & founder of The Institute of Noetic Sciences
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Edward Asner
Actor & activist |
Rick Hansen
Athlete & founder of Rick Hansen Institute |
Elizabeth O'Donnell
Athlete &founder of SABAH |
Lucas Benitez
Immigrant farm workers activist |
Judy Hensley
Teacher and environmentalist
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Michael O'Neal
Environmentalist |
Dr. Nathaniel Branden
Psychologist & best-selling author |
Julia Butterfly Hill
California Redwoods activist
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Dr. Nancy Olivieri
Doctor, scientist & medical activist |
Nancy Brinker
Breast cancer survivor & founder of Susan G. Komen Foundation |
Gordie & Colleen Howe
Mr. & Mrs. Hockey
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Shimon Peres
Former Israeli Prime Minister & Nobel Peace Prize winner |
Dr. Helen Caldicott
Author & founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility |
Jawdat Ibrahim
Founder of local youth educational foundation in Abu Gosh |
Kim Phuc
Activist & founder of war children's organizations
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Annie Chau
Founder of Artspan |
Graham Kerr
Formerly the Galloping Gourmet |
Bonnie Raitt
Singer/songwriter and founder of Bonnie Raitt Fender Guitar Project |
Diane Dupuy
Founder of the Famous People Players |
Craig Kielburger
Activist and head of Free The Children |
Norbert Reinhart
Businessman who traded places with hostage held South America for 3.5 months |
Deanna Durrett
Campaigned to have cigarette vending machines removed from restaurants in Kentucky |
Dune Lankard
Alaskan environmentalist
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John Robbins
Environmentalist, author & founder of EarthSave |
Dr. Wayne Dyer
Author & noted self-help psychologist |
Silken Laumann
Canadian Olympic medallist |
Chris Robertson
Motivational speaker & first person to travel cross-Canada by cycle |
Arun Ghandi
Author & founder of Center for Social Unity in India |
Jeni LeGon
Dancer, actor, & first African-American woman to sign with a major Hollywood studio |
Dr. Robert Schuller
Televangelist and motivational speaker |
Uri Geller
Psychic & author
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Senator Joseph Lieberman
Senator & environmentalist
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Alan Ray Scott
Founder of Music Bridges Around the World |
Dr. Jane Goodall
Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute
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Art Linkletter
Emmy- and Grammy-award winning TV and radio personality
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Martin Sheen
Actor & anti-nuclear activist
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Jerry Goodis
Ad executive who refused to work for big money products |
Maj. Gen. Lewis MacKenzie (Ret.)
UN Mission commander and recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross |
Duncan Sheik
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter & activist |
Reverend Billy Graham
Evangelist |
Dr. Philip McGraw
Life strategist
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Dr. Jeffrey Wigand
Big tobacco whistleblower & founder of Smoke-Free Kids
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Dr. John Gray
Best-selling author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus |
Nelson Mandela
Former South African President
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