A Hero As A Hero

As Novalis, a famous German poet and philosopher once stated, “A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.” A hero does not show worry, but pushes through and can be courageous for only a little while longer than everyone else. Because heroes are people who put others before themselves, they must go above and beyond and not worry about their own safety.

Heroes are not in it for themselves, they are guided by what they think is right. To be a hero, one needs to be selfless, courageous and strong. They need selflessness to be humble and put others needs before their own. These qualities truly show the real heroes in both literature and in today’s world.

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.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of

This quote also explains that anyone can be a hero. You don’t have to be rich, or a celebrity. A hero is someone who works hard to achieve goals while making the right decision. A hero inspires other people to make the right choice. Tristan Seger, a man who had lost his leg in the military, inspires people everyday to push through the rough times.

Not everyone can become a world known hero, but you can be a hero to someone else like little kids, your friends and even your family. A hero can always be an ordinary person because a hero starts off as an ordinary person and goes through stages that make them an example for others. There are different stages of the Hero’s Journey. All heroes have to start of with an

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”-Christopher Reeve

Oliver Stone once wrote, who he saw his heroes as“ Sciences who spend years of their lives trying to find cures...The inner-city kid who works at McDonald’s instead of selling drugs. The kid who stands alone instead of joining a gang, which would give him instant identity...People who take risks despite fears. People in wheelchairs who don't give up…”. (SB, pg.64) Heroes are people who choose the right no matter the situation. Making sacrifices for others benefit, being determined to rise over challenges, and not being perfect instead making mistakes are just some of the traits that make a hero.

One example is a man named Tristan Eugene Segers, a soldier who lost his right leg in Afghanistan. Even after going through two years of surgeries and rehabilitation, Tristan is leading a normal life. He married his highschool sweetheart and is raising a sweet little boy. He has joined culinary school and is moving into an apartment. He wears shorts and runs in marathons. Tristan is leading a normal life, but there are many soldiers out there who have just given up on life. But Tristan’s strength is changing other’s lives. As he mentioned, “I didn’t do anything special, but if the progress I have made motivates another wounded veteran to keep going, then that’s great.” Tristan was just a soldier like any other who sadly suffered a life changing injury. But his strength through all that has inspired others, which makes him a hero in other’s eyes. Another simple hero is Frederick Douglass. He was a slave in the South who managed to escape to the North. Once there, he was sad and scared. He had no home or friends, but spoke to no one in fear of being sent back. He started to read the “Liberator” and began to understand the idea of anti-slavery reform. Then, one time at a anti-slavery meeting, Douglass felt the urge to speak. But he was nervous, he did not feel like a white person and was nervous to speak in front of them. When

Bob Riley once said,”Hard times don't create Heroes. It is during the hard times when the hero within us is revealed.” A hero is someone that helps and protects others while risking their lives or their freedom and also throwing away their peace. A true hero always show in difficult situations. Even though being a hero can be costly they choose to act as a leader and take action, while they never turn away from problems.

As Novalis a famous German poet and philosopher once stated, “A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.” A hero shows worry as all people do, but can push through and be courageous. A hero works for others, not thinking of themselves. Because heroes are people who put others before themselves, going above and beyond without the worry of their own safety.

According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American Essayist, ” A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer” If you are trying to be a hero you need to be able to deal with the bad times and the goods. Heroism is when a person is a supportive, caring, loving, helpful,will be there for you no matter what is happening, and will put you before themselves.

“Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” -Bob Riley. Each person goes through challenging times, even heroes experience the challenging times that show what they are truly made up of. These difficult times show the level of a determined mentality they have about their hopes and dreams. Heroes never give up when a struggle may knock them down by cause of them adopting that as strength to fight what they believe in and get right back up. Since heroism represents a fight in taking action for what they believe in, it doesn’t affect the hero if it is themselves against the world, they never give up. Although it is the world against the hero, they find the right mentality to say even the

A hero is somebody who inflicts an unforgettable act of positivity, either for their community or towards the world. Heroes require certain qualities that will cause them to be their very best. These qualities include extreme willpower, durability, and independence. Although many people think it’s difficult being a hero, there have been many ordinary men and women throughout history that have influenced the society we live in today. The people chosen are leaders not just in America, but around the globe.

“A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.” - Christopher Reeve. Average everyday people face many challenges and overcome them most of the time, but there are certain challenges they just give up on. They start getting into a certain mindset where they claim they can’t overcome the challenge. A hero, however, sticks to the right mindset and keeps trying and getting better, despite the obstacles facing them. Even though they aren’t always able to save everything all the time, heroes risk and strive to reach their goals and do their best while exhibiting determination and modesty.