Heroes Project

By BritDau
  • Biography Search

    Biography Search
    I couldn't decide who I wanted to research as my hero, so I just went on BarnesandNoble.com to search hero biographies. There were several that popped up, but the one that stood out to me was Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea. I still wasn't sure if he was the one I wanted to do, so I decided to look a little longer.
  • Debated on researching Greg Mortenson or John McCain

  • Interview-ee Decision

    Interview-ee Decision
    Upon learning part of our assignment was to interview someone, I decided on the vice president of Sunflower Mission, a non-profit organization dedicated to help build schools for the less fortunate children in Vietnam.
  • Went to the library to check out the book

    Went to the library to check out the book
  • Asked my Stepdad to pick up the book

    Asked my Stepdad to pick up the book
  • Arrival of My Book

    Arrival of My Book
    I finally bought the book and began my research. First step - reading the first chapter.
  • Started on first post

    Started on first post
    I began to rough draft my first post about how I chose my subject.
  • First Posterous Post!

    First Posterous Post!
    I wrote my first post, How I Chose My Subject.
  • Began rough draft of Heroes in Literature

    Began rough draft of Heroes in Literature
  • Started rough draft of final thoughts post

    Started rough draft of final thoughts post
  • E-mail to Duy Loan

    E-mail to Duy Loan
    I e-mailed the vice president of Sunflower Mission, Duy Loan, inquiring whether it would be okay with her if she was the subject of my interview.
  • Talked to Mom about who I should interview

    Talked to Mom about who I should interview
    My mom suggested the members of Sunflower Mission or my brother who recently traveled to Vietnam to participate in a goal to build a school.