What does courage look like when no one is watching?

It’s the teacher running barefoot through a Texas storm, the bus driver guiding children off a burning school bus, the doctor walking city streets at midnight, the volunteer who simply listens.

In Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans — Acts of Character That Change a Life, a Street, a community, author Larry Nouvel continues his acclaimed series by turning the lens toward the people who hold the country together quietly — teachers, caregivers, mentors, civic servants, artists, and everyday neighbors. These are not celebrities or politicians. They are citizens whose constancy, compassion, and conscience shape the real strength of America.

Across seven themes — from Disaster and Emergency Response to Everyday Generosity — the book collects true stories of unrecognized bravery.