My Heroes

     I believe a hero is someone who risks their lives for someone else, protects others, or cares about the feelings of others. When I think about everyday heroes, the first person I think about is a doctor. Doctors try hard to cure and help people that are injured or sick, regardless of who the patient is. Firemen are definitely heroes because they risk their lives by going into burning buildings to save people. Most people wouldn't be brave enough to do that. Some heroes aren't as noticeable as a doctor or a fireman, but they still care about the safety of others. For example, a park ranger reminds campers to properly put out their campfires. That doesn't seem like a very heroic act at first, but think about what would happen if a fire wasn't put out. A wildfire could start and people and animals could lose their homes or their lives. To be a hero, you don't have to do something heroic publicly. An ordinary person could become a hero just by feeding a starving dog or cat. In my opinion, the greatest heroes are willing to sacrifice anything to help other people.