“Quinlyn is a delightful, wise-beyond-her-years twelve-year-old who excels at anything she attempts. But it’s her kind heart that makes her a Lil’ Hero. Last year, she saw an ad for the Smile Train, an organization that corrects the cleft palates of children in need. The picture in the ad made Quinlyn cry, and she immediately wanted to donate her entire savings to help one of the children. She didn’t quite have the $250 needed for the surgery, so she asked if I had any odd jobs she could do. I was so moved that I offered to pay half and give her the chance to earn the rest. And she did: week after week, $5 at a time. She was so proud to know that she had made a difference. I now support the Smile Train because of Quinlyn. And isn’t inspiring others what a hero really does best?”

Meg T., Quinlyn’s Neighbor