I have several:
Dr. Ida McMichael, who fostered 300 at-risk kids from 1969 until she died in 200, some of them to adulthood. And she wasn’t rich, let me tell you. She advocated all over the world so that kids who needed foster care got it.
My friend A, who is traversing life with two profoundly autistic kids and a wife with MS. He remains cheerful and grateful for everything. He works hard and he just shows people love. Even the people we both knew that I’d grumble about, he’d have empathy for and remind me that everyone, no matter how it looks from the outside, has a tough row to hoe.
Michael Palin, who is not only a funny, kind man, but is also a person who has travelled the world not just because he likes travelling, though I’m sure it’s a part of it, but is doing his bit and using his voice to foster understanding between peoples and open minds.
I’m sure there’s others, but I’ll not take up so much room!