every one himself. >> it takes all year. it's true. each one tells the hero's stories. they use words to describe their work and spirit. they are each individualized. watch how they're made at cnn heroes.com. i do not, of course, actually make them. >> i want to remind everyone to hop on their laptop or their phone right now and vote for the tenth anniversary cnn superhero. check out all five of the previous heroes of this year we're recognizing tonight and vote for your favorite at cnn heroes.com. in 2009, efren penaflorida was our hero of the year. he pulled together his young friends and formed the dynamic teen company. thousands of young volunteers bring pushcart classrooms to children in the philippines. his work has energized his country and changed lives. >> thank you, thank you. >> being named cnn hero of the year made efren penaflorida a