Definition Of True Heroes

“Who is heroic? Scientists who spend years of their lives trying to find cures for diseases. The teenager who says no to crack” (Oliver Stone- SB64). When you hear the word hero, you may instantly think of a caped vigilante who has radioactive powers, heaps of money, or a marvelous suit. Since our media is so focused on these stereotypical heroes, our real heroes may go unnoticed. Heroes don’t need to be flashy or cool. A hero can do small things that usually go unnoticed like returning a lost item or making someone smile and that is all they have to do to be a hero. A hero is not always flashy. They can be the mildest person you’ve ever met and still be considered a hero. For example; you may not appreciate them much, but teachers can be heroes. They are constantly helping you excel in life and learning, a very important part of your life. Teachers don’t need to be wearing spandex and throwing around flaming knives to be important or cool. Another example is a doctor. Doctors are constantly making sure that people are happy and healthy. Even if their job puts them in danger of getting sick, they’ll do the job. For instance, groups of doctors from the United States who helped out with the Ebola

True heroes will never brag or label themselves as heroes. They will stay loyal and humble instead of boasting about what they have done. For instance, “…the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009, when hero Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the freezing river with 150 passengers aboard.” (Edgar Sandoval, Barry Paddock). Captain Sullenberger had rescued over 150 people in under a minute and he doesn’t boast about it. “That’s what we’re trained to do, no boasting, no emotion, nothing” (Chesley Sullenberger). This shows that even if you’ve done something absolutely incredible, you don’t need to brag about it. If you stay humble, people will appreciate you