"My mom reminds me that all things are possible." That's what 13-year-old Amandla Stenberg (Rue from The Hunger Games) told ESSENCE about her mother, Karen Brailsford, as part of the magazine's celebration of moms in the May 2012 issue. Indeed, mothers are our first real heroes — the women who teach us what beauty truly means, who encourage us to be our best, who put us in check when it's necessary, who juggle and sacrifice so that we might shine. In this special package, ESSENCE.com pays tribute a few of our favorite moms, from the famous to the unsung. Meet the amazing ladies who raised superstars, get tips and inspiration from moms on the go, and more. Happy Mother's Day!