{"product_id":"heroes-among-us-ordinary-people-extraordinary-choices-9780061733604","title":"Heroes Among Us: Ordinary People  Extraordinary Choices","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeroes Among Us reminds us all of the courage and dignity it takes to stand up for oneself and those around us. By chronicling such bravery  John Quiones captures Americas can-do spirit and shows that through the slightest good deed  each one of us harbors a hero within. Texas native and veteran ABC journalist John Quiones has traveled the world and the country reporting on hundreds of stories during his illustrious career. Long ago he realized that the stories he was most attracted to had one thing in commona shared focus on the goodness inherent in ordinary Americans. According to John  truly heroic individuals are people who make difficult choices  even in the face of danger  without giving in to fear. They dont expect fame or money for their effortstheyre just doing the right thing. They are compassionate and courageous  and our world would be a far worse place without them. They rarely get the recognition they deserve. Heroes Among Us means to change that. Along with reporting the many stories of heroes hes met  John also shares his own touching personal narrative of his rise from humble roots as the son of a laborer and a house cleaner to his life as a network anchor. His is one of the most American of stories. Heroes Among Us  in its stories of selflessness  strength and bravery  offers inspiration  ultimately challenging each of us to learn from the great deeds of our neighbors and  in turn  to follow in that same heroic spirit. This is a book to cherish  one whose wisdom will be felt for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647049687093,"sku":"ByrdShop_0061733601","price":20.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780061733604.jpg?v=1781686991","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/heroes-among-us-ordinary-people-extraordinary-choices-9780061733604","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}