🌟Everyday Heroes 🤩

At 78 years old, J.R. Harris may not fit the stereotypical image of an active wilderness explorer, 🏕️ but the Louisiana-born adventurer has been devoted to the pursuit since he set off on his first excursion in 1966, and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon. In addition to hiking mountains, 🗻 river rafting, 🏞️ and traveling to remote villages across the globe, Harris spends his time visiting public schools 🏫
to encourage students to follow their dreams. ✨✨

The father of two is remarkably humble when asked about his status as a role model, but there’s no denying he leads by example: He’s the founder of the oldest African American-owned research and consulting firm in the country, has explored at least 60 countries, written a book, and delivered a TEDx talk.

“I don’t try to inspire anybody, and I don’t try to specifically mentor anybody,” Harris explained to Nice News. “What I like to do is encourage people, especially young people, to broaden their horizons, to think bigger in terms of their future, and to not let people discourage them from having a dream and wanting to live it.” 🏆

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