A Real Leader Saves Children from a Trash Dump

Not only is Elena Durón Miranda a CNN Hero, she is a leader of character. Durón Miranda learned that many children in Bariloche, a popular city for skiers and tourists in southern Argentina, drop out of school and spend their lives working at a trash dump.

She then launched an organization to provide them with free education and extracurricular programs so they have an alternative to working.

What Obstacles Can Do For You

"I would say to anybody who feels they’re bogged down by their obstacles, just really think of who you are without those, and imagine yourself doing what you love to do ‘cause that’ll drive you to do things you never thought you were capable of." ~ Zach Anner

The winner of Your OWN Show on Oprah Winfrey’s new network is Zach Anner. Anner, who has cerebral palsy, is an inspiration to anyone who sees obstacles as a barrier to success.

When he advises, "think of who you are without [obstacles]," it's his way of saying obstacles strengthen you and help you become who you are.

Anner will host a travel show on OWN with a concept he describes as “taking life as it comes and whatever you run into you learn to roll with it.”



"Anner says he hopes to be an inspiration to others and says he’s not there yet," reports CNN Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

I believe he’s already there. What do you think?

Also see: Your Mind and Body are Faithful Servants