Paul Wellstone and Wayne Morse are the first names that come to mind. There are plenty of political figures that have stood up for peace and what's right in the face of terrible press - those are heroes.
Social workers - working at rehab centers, health clinics, homeless shelters, food banks, etc can be the most unrewarding jobs from a monetary and public press standpoint. It's hard work; dealing with people that don't have social skills, or even good hygene, as well as the occassional highly violent person makes these jobs highly challenging.
There are plenty of people to look up to out there, you just have to keep your eyes open.
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