Altruism noun: the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

To have altruism is to exceed the highest level of human kindness. It means to do ‘good’ purely from the heart. Those with altruism are those who bring about the greatest change in our world and bring about the greatest hope for the future. The Last Book in the Universe, by Walter Dean Meyers, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, and Night by Elie Wiesel, are all novels of heroes who demonstrate genuine unselfishness. Their actions promote the lives of others and their choices counter the evil of their fates. As seen in Spaz, Malcolm, and Shlomo’s tales, their altruism remakes the world into one of positive change.