Nominate your real life hero with #AnnieMovie and you could be in the chance of winning £150 worth of High Street Vouchers and a Sandy Plush Toy! NOW CLOSED

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To celebrate the new Annie Movie - (at Cinemas December 20), the team behind the film would love to hear all about your own personal real life hero.

The team behind Annie the movie says "If you've seen the film, you'll know Annie forms a strong bond with the Jamie Fox’s character, Will Stacks. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around.”

Check out the trailer here:

We'd love to hear about someone you know in real life (or even on MN) who has provided you with support, or does good things which help you or your family. This could be a neighbour, teacher, family member, friend or someone in a particular job.

You don't need to give their real name if you'd rather not. Please share your hero on this thread - everyone who does so will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win £150 worth of High Street vouchers and a Sandy Plush Toy.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

PS - check out the great 12 days of Christmas comp from Annie here

My neighbour helps out with the DIY

My mother-in-law has been there to support me so much after I gave birth to my son in 2011. I had a catheter in for nine days after the birth, suffered from severe PND, and felt very lonely as my family live in the US. My mother-in-law calls to check on me and offers to help me with so many things even though she is 81 and has recently lost her husband of over 50 years. I wish I could pay her back or let her know how much I cherish her support.

My partner is my hero. He supports me in all I do and encourages me in my career. He has supported me through a heart diagnosis and when my mother was ill for 2 years and I was visiting her in hospital/home 50 miles away and working at the same time. I could never have made it without him and I love him to bits.

My hero has to be my mother, she is constant and loves unconditionaly, she is the only person in my life that has never ever turned her back and shows patience, tolerance , understanding, she is so kind and generous and I could list thousands of examples of her amazing personality, the best role model you could wish for xx

My good friend Anita is an absolute rock, we are always there for each other and will always do our best to help each other out. Her only fault is that she is too afraid to ask for help when she really needs it!

I have a great friend who I only met when I moved to my present house 3 years ago. In that time, she's been a great support - when I had my 2nd DD, my sister let me down (she was supposed to be my backup to come and look after DD1, and ignored my phone msgs ) so I called my friend who came straight over, and sat with me til OH came. We rushed to the hospital and my friend looked after DD1 until we got home again. She's also helped whenever I've called on her since then - a true friend indeed!

My very good friend who is always there when I need her, she gave me and my family a lot of support when my eldest son was killed in a car accident 12 years ago and has been there ever since

Ive met a lovely lady via facebook through our hobby. Ive spoken to her online for years now and when i had 2 miscarriages one at 18 weeks she was a real strength eventhough she was suffering with breast cancer at the time. We have never met each other but i consider her to be one of my best friends :)

It has to be my partner's mother, my children's grandmother. My family never really helped me much, but she has helped me look after the children and get back into work.

My mum who is always there to help me and provide me with support

my mum, always there to turn to, never judges or questions anything & will support me through anything

my daughter Chase, for doing so well this year at school, taking her schoolwork and homework seriously and wanting to do the best she can.

My mum looks after our children so that we can both go out to work. This means we can both be earning without having to lose a big chunk of our wages on childcare.

My Mum :) November 93 her husband (my dad) died suddenly aged 43! Then in 1998 my sister died to cancer aged 20 :( Leaving my mum to look after 4 children the youngest then was 2! I cannot thank my mum enough for helping me through my dark days when her life was and still is so very difficult. Mum is my super mum. Proud to call her Mum!

My health has deteriorated over the last few years to the point where I am now disabled. My wonderful husband has to work extra hard to look after myself & our son, yet every single day, he makes me feel like a princess instead of a burden

He takes our son to his swim training 5 days a week, including 5am sessions & also drives him to competitions all over the place at the weekend

He really gets no time to himself, but he makes us feel so special still

My hero is my great friend and neighbour Irene as she has helped us out as a family over the years i was very ill and in hospital and she took the kids to school and picked them up for hubby and without even being asked and then when my hubby had cancer she was there again not just helping out with the kids but also getting me any shopping i needed but also as a shoulder to cry on i think i would have had a breakdown if i didn't have her there to listen and not flinch at the word cancer as we found that people we thought were friends were nowhere to be seen but Irene was there all the time she is a total diamond and a fantastic friend to have

My nephew. When he was 6 he was diagnosed with cancer.
He spent years in hospital, having treatment and missed out on a lot of his childhood. fast forward, he's now at university, has some great friends, he is going out with a lovely girl and has travelled the world.
But most of all he's the nicest person you will ever meet!

My wife is real life hero to me,DS, mum,sister etc as everyone ask her advice and she never bears a grudge.

My neighbour who is in his 80s and a widower has been there for my family since we moved in to our house a year ago. He takes in our parcels when we're out, looks after our cats when we go away and it's always nice to have a chat with him. If only every neighbour was like he is...

I know a lovely lady called "K", I've never met her but we befriended many years ago via an online forum due to a similar interest. She is amazing and despite having been through the toughest of times herself, she never fails to offer kind words, support and surprise chocolate bars when my life gets me down.

My Dad. Was my hero as a kid, was embarrassed by him as a teenager like most teens :D and now he's back to being my hero.

Mine is my mum, when I split up from my son's dad when he was just 5 months old she could not have been more supportive and helpful. I moved nearer to the family home and she is always there for me and my son if we need her, she buys us treats, adores my son and would do anything for him (and he knows it!!). I would be lost without her.

My managers at work who have shown so much faith in me even after 18 months of unemployment - I've now been in my job over a year!

A good friend of mine who sadly passed way last year - even during her last 6 months while suffering from the big C, she was able to continue taking here grandkids to school and looking after everyone she met. Her motto in life was 'to look for the golden moments in every single day'. And she's so right - if you stop and think about it, there is (nearly!) always something that has made the day worthwhile.

I have many. So many. All women who have been through hell and back but yet have come through the other side and taught me what it is to be a woman.

My mum - after living with an abusive husband (my father ) kicked him out. I haven't spoken to him in nearly 20 years for what he did to her. She is from a long line of strong women and even at 15 yo I KNEW that was my path, to cut him out. She taught me how to move on and he hates it. Which I let him carry on wasting his energy on. I don't give a fuck.

My darling friend who has been through just the utter shithole of life - and yet she has supported and helped me beyond belief. I love her so dearly, and I wish she lived nearer as I think I would be half resident if that were the case.

My other darling friend, who I am beyond at actually ever having met h er. She has made my heart swell with joy every time i think of her.

Also, all my female friends - we have all been there for each other, in either the tiniest or grandest of ways. And every time it has reaffirmed my respect for the sisterhood