By Daniel Stefanski |

An Arizona-based national organization is highlighting stories of famous Americans.

American Encore has started a series to showcase the “stories of exceptional Americans who have experienced their own path in the pursuit for perfection.”

The first three stories from American Encore are those of Abraham Lincoln, Alice Marie Johnson, and Damien Patton.

Sean Noble, the President of American Encore, said, “There has been a lot of criticism of our nation, its founders, and our history. People tend to forget that our founding documents talk about an aspiration of ‘a more perfect union.’ We are a country that strives to do better and better over time, and I think we need to recognize that we have in fact gotten better.”

Noble added, “But the nation doesn’t get better without the people getting better, so we wanted to tell individual stories about getting better to encapsulate that theme. We hope that it will inspire people to face their challenges and improve themselves, while demanding better leaders as well.”

In its showcase of Lincoln, American Encore writes, “If Lincoln had completely surrendered after any of his many political defeats, the United States may have disintegrated during or after the Civil War, altering the course of our entire planet. Yet because of his legendary perseverance and strength, Lincoln’s story still inspires millions of people around the globe.”

In its showcase of Johnson, American Encore writes, “From start to present, Alice has proven she embodies the power of second chances, bringing a steady stream of light to those around her as a force for good.”

And in its showcase of Patton, American Encore writes, “As an entrepreneur, engineer, and founder of Banjo, his groundbreaking work in real-time detection has left a lasting impact across multiple industries. Patton’s journey, characterized by both professional triumphs and personal transformation, is the quintessential picture of American grit.”  

The organization promotes itself as “dedicated to helping our nation and its leaders rise to the test and to confront these challenges,” which it identifies as “the expansion of government bureaucracy, an assault on free enterprise, and challenges to America’s defense of freedom and democracy around the globe.” American Encore promises to “defend freedom, promote free markets, work to expand economic opportunity, and make the case for the American ideals of liberty and democracy, both at home and abroad.”

Daniel Stefanski is a reporter for AZ Free News. You can send him news tips using this link.