Chicken Soup for the Soul of America: Stories to Heal the Heart of Our Nation »

Motivational speaker Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. With over 65 books to his credit, Canfield has taken the inspirational advice he delivered in his speeches and forged one of the most popular book series in print.

The citizens of this country, as well as our friends around the world, truly do stand united.

Heroism has been redefined, our core values have resurfaced and a new sense of local and national community has emerged.

You won't find most American heroes walking through the pages of history books or atop huge monuments. Their names don't generally make the headlines or the
6 o'clock news. A true hero is simply someone who makes a difference—large or small—in the lives of others.

On September 11, 2001 our nation suffered the tragic loss of thousands of lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Immediately, policemen,
firefighters and other emergency workers in New York and Washington, DC along with thousands of other Americans responded with an outpouring of courage, selfless service and faith.

The overwhelming and passionate stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul of America honor and celebrate the men, women and children who stepped forward in this great time of need and, through their actions, exemplified the true nature of the American Spirit!

Celebrate The Soul of America with your loved ones ... with hope and determination—now and for the future!