Cathy Gernack: My Hero

Another courageous person I know is my grandfather, Gary Breeden. When he was younger he was a marine in the Vietnam War. This shows courage because, he volunteered to fight for his country. He put himself in danger to protect, not only his loved ones, but the entire country which is a very brave and courageous thing to do. Volunteering to be in the military also shows a lot of courage because all throughout boot camp and training, the body and the mind are pushed to their breaking point. Breeden has taught me how to help others by sacrificing his life for the greater good. Breeden also displays courage by always putting the needs of others before his own. My grandfather puts his needs second to the needs of his loved ones. Breeden allows himself

My hero is Vesta Colvin, also known as my Mom. She is my chosen hero because she didn't just make sacrifices for me, she's made them for virtually our whole family. My mother is the youngest of two, but due to certain circumstances she had to relinquish that role. Her role as the youngest had to be relinquished because my aunt decided to start having kids at about 14 years old and that forced her to grow up faster than she should’ve

This hero essay is about my grandmother. People always look for someone who is strong and caring to help them in times of need. My grandmother is an example of a true hero. There are certain times when she took care of me when I was sick or I needed her. Furthermore, she had taken time and love to help my grandpa when he got into an accident. Lastly, the confidence she has in her own beliefs to help those in need that are on the reservation. There are many examples of strength and honor my grandmother displays that makes her my hero.

According to the dictionary brave means to defy; challenge; dare. Cesar Chavez, Mother Jones, and Jinsook Kim were all activists who demonstrated what bravery meant in their fight for workers’ rights. Cesar Chavez was an individual who showed that through happiness and leadership, working conditions could change for the better. Furthermore, Mother Jones was a woman who was persistent and cared deeply for the children she fought for. She saw how harsh the working conditions were and how the conditions had a toil on the children’s bodies, so she decided to fight for better working conditions for the children. On the other side of the world, Jinsook Kim, a Korean activist, fought for her co-workers justice after a mass layoff. These three persistent human rights activists, all fought for workers’ rights through courageous acts of bravery.

If someone asked me ten years ago why my mother was my hero, I wouldn't have been able to give them a proper response. As I grew older, and as my jolly world made of gum drops and sunshine were fading away, I realized how much my mother had put up with. Dealing with horrid family- crushing problems as a child was never easy for me and I can only imagine what it did to my mother. I watched my mother somehow withstand it every single moment. All I had to ask, was why? Why had she tortured herself by staying with a

Once upon a time there was a courageous women, named Maria Julia Hernandez, who I call my hero. Hernandez was born in San Francisco Morazán, Honduras in 1939. Throughout her life she spoke up for the rights of victims during El Salvador’s civil war. She tended to the victim’s families and held an investigation by gathering evidence of the murders seeking to expose the murderers. Hernandez’s courage and faith inspired others to fight for their freedom. Her faith has inspired me to stand up for what I believe in, no matter what hardships I have to face. Hernandez is considered a true hero through her traits of courage, generosity, and wisdom.

All humans on this planet are given a gift. This gift is one that plenty of people rarely take advantage of and put to good use. This gift is courage. Works of courage could be anywhere from a little girl venturing out into the ocean for the first time to troops combating for our freedom. They believe that they can overcome their problems, fear, and pain and that’s what courage is all about. One main example of a person with courage is Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor for ten years. She led over 19 trips and escorted 300 slaves to freedom. Harriet had so much courage that even though she had a bounty on her head she continued fighting to free more slaves. On the contrary, it might be said that courage has

As Franklin Thompson, I was able to prove that I was brave because I was able to risk my life to save others. I worked as a nurse and helped heal wounded soldiers.

My mom, Rachel is one of the people I look up to the most in life because she has taught me that no matter what the issue in front of you is, you can always get through it. She was born in Wrangell, Alaska but grew up in Sedro-Woolley. This is where she ended up having a baby at eighteen years old. She had struggled with drug abuse ever since her dad died at fifteen, so she left and didn't come back until she had control over her addiction. This took several years, but by the time she came back, she had a renewed sense of life. Rachel has a mission that she would not give up on anyone like everyone had given up on her. She has since

Courage is like a fiery beast in your belly, or a soft whispering in your ear. Essentially though it comes from your heart and lets you know when to make a stand. From those serving in war to the kid standing up to a playground bully those are the courageous. Even when they know their choices or opinions might not make them they stand up for their beliefs

A paramedic saved my life when I was nine. I lived in Charlottesville, Virginia; The place of my birth. It wasn’t the best day, I had gotten into an argument with my birthfather. He was threatening to hurt my little brother, and I couldn’t let that happen. So I attacked him with all of my strength. As you can imagine, a nine year old is not very strong. I came out bruised and bloody, with a painful burn on my leg from a cigarette. However, I had accomplished my goal, my brother was safe. My lip and nose were bleeding, and I remember feeling disoriented. I managed to get myself to the kitchen, that’s where the phone was. I hesitated, because it was against the rules to use the phone, but my teacher at school

My memories of my teenage years were filled with stories about patients my mom helped, especially premature neonates and newborn babies. I remember one day when she came home scared and upset: my aunt

I can recall an event as a small child that felt like a "hero moment" to me. It all started when my parents, siblings and I were on a road trip to Ottawa to meet our cousins. After staying over and having fun for 2 entire weeks, we were on our way back when my father realized that our gas tank was almost empty. Right before the last of our remaining fuel was used, we reached an en-route gas station. Since we spent a very long time driving on the road, we also decided that it was best if we got something to eat as well as take a break from driving. My older brother and sister then went inside alongside my mother, leaving me alone in the car with my sister while my dad was filling up the gas tank. However, unknowing to him was that the car was

Growing up, I lived in the same small town of Great Bend, Kansas. I was raised by my amazing mother, Brandi who also happens to be my best friend. She is one of the strongest women I have ever met. She was a teen mom, a single parent, and has dealt with more than I could ever imagine. When she was just sixteen, she had my older brother Kamren. Just fifteen short months later she had me. I could not fathom what it must have been like for her to have two kids at that age and continue her education. She went to college and got her degree in respiratory therapy. She worked for almost seventeen years as a repertory therapist. When I was a senior in high school the hospital she worked at since I was little closed down. She now works as the home

Courage is a necessity to overcome fears and achieve a desired goal. Fear is something that exists in all of us. There is no hero or any particular courageous figure that is without fear. Being fearless is not required to be courageous, one simply has to look past or overcome their fears to possess this great quality. When overcoming fears and going against the norm, there are always risks involved. There are different types of risks that come about. Someone could risk life or limb, while others risk their reputation. Either risk is serious enough that a person must have courage to endure that particular risk. Courage can occur anytime, anywhere, and often in our everyday lives. Everyone will experience courage no matter how young,