The Hero in a Loser

A hero is an extraordinarily brave person, right? Someone who saves lives, or takes care of children, or someone who has indubitable strenght. Yes? No! Contrary to popular belief, a hero does not have to be Superman, a teacher, or a policeman, though heroes they are indeed. Anyone can be this mercenary figure, so long as that person is kindhearted. You need not brute force to be a hero, nor need you monetary values. Being someone's consolation in their time of need, or perhaps giving a kind word to someone, mayhaps even stopping to help retrieve dropped items could make you someone's hero. All that is necessary to be considered a hero is shining a ray of hope into someone's dreary day, and by doing this, you may even go so far as to be a life-saving hero, too!

Surviving the Impossible

When I hear the word hero I think of someone who has gone through unbearable times but never gave up. They worked through the tough times and made a huge impact on peoples' lives. One of the main heros I think of is J.R. Martinez. J.R. is a veteran. While he was in the United States Army he suffered from severe burns to over forty percent of his body. He lost one ear and has many scars of his face from this accident. Most people who would go through this would be ashamed of the way they looked but not J.R. He has become a motivational speaker and was the winner of Dancing With the Stars season 13. This man is one of the best definitions of a hero. No matter what obstacles life threw at him, he made it the best. This man is an inspiration to all the people that think lowly of themselves or think they aren't good enough. I will always look up J.R. Martinez.

I Could Be Your Hero

Do you think of yourself as a hero? Be honest, do you really think you could be hero. I'm not saying you have to save an old woman from a burning house or do something extraordinary, just stop and think, are you a hero? It's all right if you say no, you're not getting graded on this. the song Hero by Enrique Iglesias it got me thinking. Like the song says "I could be your hero baby'' what this means to me is that just being there for your friend when they're having a cruddy day and stick by them, that I consider is heroic. Even standing up for that kid that always gets picked on is heroic. Sure, none of these things would end up on the news, and be on People Magazine. Even just being yourself is heroic enough in my book. This just shows you don't have to Superman to be a hero. You can just be yourself and be hero to someone today.

Heroes Walk Among Us

     We all know what a hero is, but do we really know who a hero can be? Sure, there are the obvious heroes like Superman, and firefighters, but those are just the first things that pop into your head when you think the word 'hero,' but there are so many more. Not all heroes wear tights over their underwear, or have super strength. Appearances don't make a person a hero, a person's actions do. Anyone can be a hero, and a hero can be anywhere. A hero can be found in hospitals, people like doctors, surgeons, and nurses save lives every day. In Afghanistan, our army is fighting for our country, they are heroes as well. But a hero can also be a brother, a sister, a friend, and maybe even an enemy. A hero, by my definition, is anyone who has ever helped anyone in anyway, shape or form. We may not realize it, but our society is made up of heroes, along with our schools, our communities, even our homes. Although Superman can kick serious butt, the people that make up our community are the real heroes. Without heroes, we wouldn't be living the way we do today.

What a hero is to me!

When I hear the word “hero” the first thing that pops into my head is somebody like Superman or maybe a police officer helping somebody. A hero is a man of distinguished courage or ability admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities according to the dictionary. In my eyes a hero is anybody that is brave and helps people out whenever they need the help. They also need to have good people skills. To me a hero is can be anyone, from your parents to a local fire fighter. Anybody can be a hero; some people just choose not to be. Your hero may be your pastor or the president. The biggest hero in my life would have to be my dad; he is a homicide detective and a great dad. Without him I do not know what I would do. I know I would never be brave enough to chase after killers for my job. He protects my sister and me and helps us when we need it. He is not some super hero like in the stories but he is a hero to me. This is what a hero is to me.

A Street Wise Hercules

A hero is different in every body's eyes. They can range anywhere from Hercules, Pecos Bill and King Arthur to everyday firefighters and police officers. They can even be as simple as the main character of the story or a person's mother. To me however they must be smart. No matter how strong you are if you can't strategize you are useless. A hero must be skilled in fighting and/or contending as well. Brains cannot get you everywhere in life, if you are unable to defend yourself in someway you cannot be a hero. A hero fights for others, not for the glory or fame. Heroes and heroins are somebody you can look up to. Someone that will never shy away from danger or back down from a fight. Heroes are people that can perform amazing feats. Whether it be caused by a simple illusion, good connections, or a real power. Heroes are people who stand out in a crowded room. They should have a certain charisma about them, they should be captivating. They should have all the traits of a great leader, they should be able to take control in a crisis. Heroes and heroins above all else must care more about others than their own life. This is what a hero is to me.

The essence of heroism

When you think of the word "hero" the average American would say a fireman, maybe a police man, or, depending how old they are, even superman, but to truly be able to classify a person as a hero we must understand the word. A hero is a person noted for courage or greatness, states Webster's Dictionary, which means that the average American is right, but the they only thinks of great actions like saving a bus full of people from a bomb. This is great and all, but it is not just limited to that. By definition a hero can be as simple as a person conquering a fear or even getting an "A" on a test nobody else did. With this being said, in the most basic sense, everyone of us is a hero in our own way. No, we do not have magical powers, no, we do not fight in wars, but we reach goals and accomplishments that name us heroes everyday. So, yes, Mrs. Dupuy is a hero, yes, the president is a hero, however much we do not like him, he still is, and yes, every person in America, well at least most of us, are heroes. Now the average American would not recognize this so let us take a step into their minds. To them a hero is a person who saves lives, they only think of extraordinary feats. Their views are narrow, but they still have a good basis. To support this I asked my mom who she thought was a good example of a hero. She said the most typical American answer. A soldier. Then I asked her why. She said because they save people's lives by sacrificing their own. This is a good answer, a great answer really, but it is a typical one. Nobody ever thinks of the simple actions we all do everyday as heroic. So, as I close, think of what you did today and ask yourself, am I a hero?

Heros... What Are They Exactly?

When you hear the word "hero," what do you think of? Is it a superhuman comic book character with bulging muscles and a logo on their chest? Or maybe you think of a fireman saving people from a burning house? A hero can be described in numerous ways. According to dictionary.com, a hero is a person, who in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is reguarded as a model or ideal. By this definition, an example of a hero would be Superman, Spiderman, or even a police officer. In my eyes, anyone has the potential to be a hero, some people might just choose not to be. To some, their hero might be their parent, a past or present president, or even a youth pastor at church. The biggest hero in my life so far has been my eighth grade English Language Arts teacher. If it had not been for her, I would have never been interested in writing, teaching, or literature in general. She has never done anything great like fictional characters in books or like police man we see in real life; she is just a normal, everyday English teacher at a junior high. As you can see, if you keep your focus on the important things and try to do what is in your best interest, you too could be a hero for someone.

Sojourner Truth

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1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities

A hero is brave, trust-worthy, and selfless. A hero is a person that humbles himself before others so that he may preform noble acts of righteousness and justice. A hero is a person that will fight for what is right no matter the costs. A hero will stand alone if it means that he is standing on the right side. A hero is willing to make a sacrifice of himself if it is for the common good. A hero is compassionate, bold, and courageous. There are many types of people that fit this description. A few examples include police officers, firemen, doctors, and soldiers. They are all heroes. However, the type of person my hero is, is an activist. This woman was a perfect example of a fighting and selfless hero. Her name was Isabella Baumfree, but she is better known as Sojourner Truth.

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1. a temporary stay
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1. the true or actual state of a matter

Sojourner Truth was born Isabella Baumfree in 1797. She grew up in slavery until she finally escaped in 1826. She then gave herself the name "Sojourner Truth." She was a very strong activist in the fight for women's rights and for civil rights. She often applied her religious beliefs into her preaching and speeches. She would travel often so that she could preach and debate at meetings, churches, and even on village streets. Her most famous speech was her "Ain"t I a Woman?" speech given in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention. Part of her famous speech reads:

"That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place, and ain't I a woman? ... I have plowed, and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me -- and ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man (when I could get it), and bear the lash as well -- and ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children and seen most all sold off to slavery and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me -- and ain't I woman?"

She was very determined and believed in every word her lips spoke with all her heart. Sojourner once said, "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again." Sojourner Truth retired to her home in Battle Creek, Missouri in 1875. She died there in 1883. She, undoubtedly, led an effective and heroic life. I believe that her actions contributed to equal rights in so many ways, that if she had not been an activist, I believe we would not have equal rights today. She was one of the strongest women that America has ever seen. Sojourner Truth was a woman of distinguished courage and ability. She was and still is admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities. Therefore, not only does she fit this world's definition of a hero, but she fits and outshines mine.