Heroes of the Recession

Rising to the Financial Challenge of the Times

By Deborah Price

 “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. “-Joseph Campbell

Just over a year ago, our lives were jolted as if from a deep sleep by an economic tsunami that we have come to know as “The Great Recession.” While few of us have remained untouched, many have been financially devastated; some lives have been utterly altered. Now, beyond the stories of Robber Baron's and corporate greed, a new story is emerging.

This is an inspiring story that embodies the great American spirit of tough-minded people with big hearts. In the face of great challenge and adversity, they have risen to the challenge and taken matters into their own hands.

Beliefnet spotlights 12 people who we view as heroes that are helping us to remember who we are and what we can do.

Read about the first hero of the recession.

Deborah Price in a money coach, founder of the Money Coaching Institute and writes Beliefnet’s Your Daily Spiritual Stimulus blog.