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What Is The Word Hero? Bravery?

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What comes to mind when you hear the word hero? Bravery? Courage? Selflessness? When you hear hero, you may think of Harry Potter who saved the world seven different times. You may think of Superman, and how he defeats the villains. You may think of Malala Yousafzai, who put her life on the line for her education. You may think of your mom, who cares and supports you unconditionally. God may come to mind, who continues to show mercy and forgiveness every day. These are all perfect, stereotypical heroes. What about those who have impacted your life? Ordinary people, but people who have helped mold you into the individual you are today. Brad Meltzer once said, “We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day.” When you hear the word hero, do you think of ordinary people? Do you think of those who have given you strength throughout your journey? I do. A hero is someone who unintentionally impacts your life. A true hero doesn’t strive for the recognition or the label of a hero. They are humbled and modest over the event. A hero is someone who makes you want to be a better person.
A hero is someone whom you look upon to for direction. Heroes inspire us to do what we believe we cannot. Our society needs heroes so we can see what is possible to do. A hero allows us to look at what we want to achieve, since heroes have made great achievements. Heroes allow us to be

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