Local legends meet the unsung heroes behind portland s craigslist community.

As craigslist celebrates 25 years this year, npr's mary.

They engender hope, promote tolerance, defeat despair, overcome adversity and seek justice.

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β€” ordinary heroes are everywhere:

Unsung heroes are ordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell.

Craigslist, a online classifieds platform, has significantly changed the way people connect with their local areas.

β€” whether it’s a singular act of heroism, or someone who has dedicated their life to helping others, such selfless acts of everyday heroes can change the course of history.

Freshness of the material.

Teachers, mentors, the compassionate, the benevolent, the humanitarian, the missionary, the caregiver, the ones who stayed when it was easier to leave, or the ones left behind to carry on.

A sense of trust and even intimacy.

Craigslist provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, services, local community, and events.

No ads, particularly no banner ads.

β€” reports through the years describe craigslist's role in helping accused killers, rapists, robbers and scammers find their victims.

People tell us what they like about craigslist including:

Giving people a voice.

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β€” there are heroes on the battlefield, but there are also heroes like seattle pacific university student jon meis, who tackled a gunman and, with other students, held him down until police.

No charges, except for job postings.

Originating as a basic emailed list in san francisco, the site has grown into a worldwide platform, linking millions of users daily.