The idea of a hero is very prominent in today’s society. At the start of a person’s life, a hero is a grown man wearing tights who flies around saving helpless citizens from evil scientists. As we age, however, the definition of what a true hero is will change. A police officer charging headfirst into a hostage situation is undoubtable a hero, but a father who works eighty hours a week, so his children can have a brighter future, and still makes time to be there for all of their important moments is just as heroic. After my superhero phase, I had a fairly common hero for young boys, the men and women of the United States military. With over one million men and women serving in the United States armed forces, this may be the largest group of heroes in the world. These men and women devote their lives to maintaining the freedoms that we enjoy each and every day. While many serve, and then return to their families, far too many never make the journey home. Standing for bravery and strength, the men and women of the United States armed forces were, and still are, my heroes. With the dream of carrying on the great tradition of service to my country, I planned to join the army after college. I longed to be the person that people looked up to and appreciated for keeping them safe. The plan was to become a commissioned officer leading a team of infantrymen with bravery and determination. Reality, however, reared its ugly head in the form of a pair of thick glasses. My dream was
A group of ordinary people once wrote “A hero understands when people want to know how things are, you understand that many of them don't want to know what your therapy life is affecting your family life, they want assurance that events will turn out for the best, that life will stay predictable.” Anyone can realize when someone needs help and understand that people may not want help, but most of the time those people still go ahead and help that person and even try to help their life for the better. Even when tough decisions or obstacles are thrown your way, heroism means putting others before yourself, knowing that there is no recognition that comes with helping and one still does it, and fighting for the better good of others.
A hero can teach many life lessons, morals and various other things. A hero is someone who can be seen as a role model or hope to people. A view of a hero is different to everyone. A hero can save someone from a fire, they can be there to give support or even enlighten people. My heroes may differ from another person writing this same paper. The title hero is given to people for multiple reasons.
“I wish I could be a hero!” Many adults in today’s society hear small children wishing they could become heroes. Children wish to be more like heroes for the reason that heroes are the type of people who risk their lives to help others. Throughout history, children have had a positive connotation with the word “hero.” The heroes many small children talk about are the fictional ones who protect cities from villains: Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and others. However, these are not the only types of heroes in today’s world. Firefighters and policemen are also considered heroes because they save the lives of those in danger. Many adults consider their inspirations to be heroes, such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin
Have you ever been inspired by a hero because our technology today can make anybody a hero in an instant and can be applied today without much thought. We need to evaluate what it takes to be a hero and how they affect us. Heroes inspire us to improve our lives and make us a better person. Evidence suggests they determine the way we behave because we admire, adore, emulate them, place them in high regard and respect their accomplishments. Their qualities of courage, selflessness, humility, patience, caring, passion, integrity, honesty and confidence are all attributes that we all posses but it is whether we use them or not.
What is a hero? Or, better, what makes a hero? We all know about the Hollywood heroes. they rush into trouble to save those they love. They risk their lives for others and sometimes lose their own. Regular veterans risk everything, not just their lives, but also their families’ and their country’s freedom and lives’ everyday they have served.
What do you think of when you hear the word hero? Do you think of someone saving another person? How about a man with big muscles? Do you think of your parents? When I first thought of a hero, I imagined someone saving another from a burning fire. However, thinking more about it I realized that a hero isn’t just someone who saves people, they can be anybody. A hero is brave, courageous, selfless, honest, and determined. The qualities in a real hero are often missed or overlooked. We expect them to look like superman, when in reality, that isn’t a real hero at all.
A Hero is someone who puts the needs of others before their own needs. Nanny sacrificed things she needed in order to provide for her seven children, her grandchild, and her husband. There would be times that Nanny wouldn't eat ensuring everyone went to bed full. My mother was sent to Nanny's house and Nanny took my mom in when she didn't have to. She had many jobs ensuring that her kids would get to have an education.
When most kids think of a hero they think of a crime fighting, evil slaying, fictional character that wears a cape and most likely has supernatural powers of some kind. But as we evolve the definition of a hero becomes more broad and spans father outside the realm of just a movie character. It becomes the people who surround us in our everyday lives and impact the community for the better.
I have watched several movies and read a handful of books throughout my sixteen years of life, but I myself have never found a more superior hero in my life than my mom. Maybe heroes are difficult to find, but I found mine when I was born. My mom, Amber Wilder, has done the impossible. While working a full time job, and having four kids my mom has managed to get her masters degree.
The definition of hero to each person can be thought of differently. To most, a hero is someone indestructible, inhuman and impossibly physically strong. I cannot be classified as such, but I consider myself to be my own hero, as I wish everyone would believe. Throughout life, one picks up many characteristics and develops similar traits to those around us and those we admire. Hopefully, these traits are positive and shape one into what or who they wish to become. Learning from others and oneself, the goal of life, ultimately, is to become one's own hero.
A hero is a person that takes time out of their everyday life to help a person in need. My hero is my sister, Katie Birrenkott. She is 24 years old, graduated from college, and back in her hometown to peruse her dreams. She is a very independent person, but will always be there for anybody.
Melissa Tumino said that, “The thing about being brave is it doesn’t come with the absence of fear and hurt. Bravery is the ability to look fear and hurt in the face and say move aside, you are in the way”. This describes my grandfather all of his life so far, he has been through the worst but yet still finds a way to push through it for the ones he loves and himself. My hero has been through Vietnam as a medic, a firefighter for almost the rest of his adult life, and is struggling through cancer currently through his older years. Which is through all of that he still has showed me what it means to be brave, be yourself no matter what, state your opinions, and so much more.
The word “hero” is a small word with a big meaning. A hero is someone who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Depending on who your hero is, and what they do, show different characteristics. In numerous ways, my Uncle Clint is my personal hero. In my eyes, his characteristics are: courage, bravery, and selflessness. He is brave because he sacrificed his life to fight for our country. He rejoined the military when he did not have to, just to be able to serve his country, knowing he would be deployed. Most people would not want to risk their life, but my Uncle Clint did. He was willing to go fight and leave his family when others would not. He was hurt early on in his
When I first met that short, hyper, blonde, I had no idea how much she would impact people’s lives...including mine. Mallory will forever be one of my best friends, the strongest person I’ve ever known, and my role model. Without her, I never would have learned how truly important life is; and not just our own, everyone around us. I could see it in Mal, that love for everyone she came in contact with. She wanted every single person who met her to leave with a smile, I know I certainly did.
Ever heard of heroes who save the day by saving a hundred people from a burning building, or someone who dedicates their time and money by serving the Puerto Rican families affected by hurricane Maria like José Andreas. There are many ordinary people who do ordinary things but impact others significantly. One of those ordinary people whose actions are overlooked is my sister. My hero is my hardworking older sister, Larissa. What makes her my hero is her definition of success.