The Most Amazing Kids of 2013

There’s no shortage of enthusiastic parents who constantly tout their offsprings' latest accomplishments on Facebook. (Look! Conner is standing in the snow!) We totally get it (really, we do) and couldn't help ourselves from sharing the amazing achievements of a few very special kids we came across this year. This crop of incredible tots, tweens, and teens includes a miniature superhero who inspired an entire city, an 8-year-old activist for the homeless, and a brave 15-year-old who stood up to ask for something most of us take for granted — his very own family. Here, seven sensational kids who inspired, astonished, and pulled at our heartstrings in 2013. —Jennifer Carofano