Emily Chesnic

To retired serviceman Josh Grzywa, one of the first responders on the scene of the attack on the Pentagon, 9/11 is anything but a distant memory.

Bill Willoughby and Steve Jewett have had a lifelong love for nature - and it’s inspired others seeing them hike to clean up just as they do.

Yanise Ho, 23, is rollerblading across the United States. She’s relying solely on the goodness of others to provide her with food, water, and shelter.