Who are your heroes?

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I have incredible respect and admiration for all of the faceless individuals who overcome odds or do a great job without ever being thanked, but to me a "hero" is someone who does something I can't, and does it right.

For example, I second Undertoad's listing of Matt Stone and Trey Parker, because they represent the epitome of moderate political/social views, but more importantly, they are truly successful at getting their opinions out there in a concise, intelligent, and palatable way. Unlike pundits, they genuinely have the ability to change people's minds with their medium, and they try to do it. They make a difference in a way I couldn't.