My Michigan Hero Research Paper

The light shine down and the music surrounds her as she dance into the air and across the stage. The audience yells and clap for her as the curtain close. It’s the end of another work week for Jane Onwuegbuchu. Jane comes from a very huge family of 8, where it’s very hard for her to be at the center of attention, especially being the 5th child. Jane was born in Houston, Texas on June 22, 1987 to Rosaline and James Onwuegbuchu. She started dancing at the young age of 3 with Elite dancers and fell in love with dancing since then. “Growing up as a child, Jane was a very good child, she loved dancing and just seeing her dance melt my heart. She was a part of a lot of dance organization, church, youth dance team etc… You name it and she was there,”

When she was younger, it wasn’t hard for her to learn the new choreography.She was a natural dancer,but no matter how well of a dancer she was she knew that she could always improve her skills. She also became a local dancer and she performed at rodeos and county fair. One of instructor said “She didn't know learn the basics.” She needed to be taught the basics.

Have you ever asked yourself, “Have I done enough? Can I give more? Or even what else can I do?” If you answered yes, you could be a hero just like my Michigan hero, Dennis Graeber!Dennis is 65, he is also my Grandpa, he has a mustache, is a average height, and is very hardworking, and determined. He worked on a farm when he was younger. He didn’t go to college but worked for the state for many years, while raising my dad and aunt with the help of his wife. He also volunteers and contributes many hours to his church and the food bank. Dennis Graeber, my Grandpa, taught me that you can never give too much.

“ Off to Indiana for Regionals,” Kurt said as he was walking back to the team tent from his outstanding 8k (5 miles) with a new personal record of 26:52. Kurt Swaton is my brother and he is about 5,9 and he is really buff. Kurt is 19 and freshman at Albion College. He runs cross country and now he is the 4th fastest runner on the team. At the start of the season he was 13th and now he is on varsity and going to Regionals. My brother Kurt inspires me because he always tells me, “Never give up and in return, anything can happen.”

Sometimes I wonder what is a hero, is it a person who can fly and do amazing tricks, or is it a modern day soldier who puts his or her life on the line to protect what they love, or could it be a hard working parent or grandparent that is always willing to do anything thing for the people that they care for. And I always come to the conclusion that a hero can be anything because it is the beholders opinion. My abuelo or grandpa was born in Mexico and moved to the United States of America when he was only twelve. His real name is Zenon Cardenas and his early life was not easy, he moved from place to place with his parents on their tremendously low income and sometimes they barely had enough money to get food. Later, he was old enough to get a job in which he chose to be a construction worker, and that is where he learned how to make buildings. After awhile, he eventually settled down in Ionia, Michigan and built the house where him and my abuela or grandma currently lives now. That is the spot that he had my mom and her six siblings.

Jaspreana Tobias, a young girl born in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, was a child who had grew up around music and rhythm and soul. Born to a family where the last person who was not from New Orleans was born two generations ahead of her, one could assume the rhythm was in her blood. Since she was little and could feel the music, the young Louisianan danced and did so with passion. Though her family loves music and all its counterparts, Jaspreana is the only dancer in the Tobias family tree. In high school, Jaspreana, a determined dancer, tried out for her school’s dance team. Unfortunately she did not make the cut. As any young woman would be, she was disappointed in herself; heart-broken actually. In her mind, she had a great chance at making the team, due to her skillful footwork and elegant grace as a dancer. In her own words, the result of her not making the team was “devastating” as it shook her confidence to the core. On that day, Jaspreana swore she would never try out for another dance team ever again. After months and months of sulking and great disappointment, her love and passion for the art of dancing returned. Not only had it returned, it returned with a new fire which burned deep in her soul. Dancing was her passion and being a professional dancer had been her dream since she could ever even two step to the sound of a simple beat. Jaspreana practiced and practiced. She would dance and think about dancing from the break of dawn until dusk. Finally

One person’s hero might seem equivalent to an another ordinary person to another. My father might not be world famous, but to me he’s just as much of a hero to me than any one of those people. Every day he works to ensure sure that I have an opportunity to succeed in life, have a peaceful life, and be able to grow as a person.

Your favorite superhero might be Hulk or Thor, but mine is my own Aunt. My Aunt Linda is my role model. She is the person I look up to for many reasons. Throughout her life, she was ill. At the moment, she is in a nursing home at the age of 66. Being sick, she never cared too much about herself, but always thinking about other people. Linda was a nurse, so caring about people was her day job. Linda never got married or had her own children, so she spoiled me to death. I think I had more toys at her house then at my own. Back when I was little, I used to go over to her house in Jonesville every weekend for church. That means, every Saturday at noon we watched the dramatic tv series, Young and the Restless. I will never forget sitting in her living room with a tv tray and ice cream, screaming at the characters. I would laugh and laugh with her. Spending so much time with her, she has taught me so many things, but mostly she taught me to be a kind, loving, and giving individual.

A relaxed and enjoyable evening, students are able to dance with a fellow student or invite a friend from out of school as they show off their ballroom dancing skills. Karen Feldman’s expertise is invaluable as our students learn something new and have a night for themselves. Today our MPC is used as a venue for off-site dance lessons for people of all ages, and many years ago the school even offered dancing lessons. In fact, chances are there are some members of the school community who remember being taught the fine art of ballroom dance under the watchful eye of John

For this project, I interviewed my dance teacher of 11 years, Amy Moretz. She is someone with great importance and meaning to me. During this interview, I learned a lot that I had not previously known about her.

For these past two years in high school, I have been taking Cleo Mack’s dance program that is provided for us at MCVTS. Starting the program freshman year I did not know what to expect at all but I am glad my mom pushed me to come to this school. I have been dancing since I was three at a competition studio who is very strict about almost everything especially performance quality, but as I have learned from Ms. Mack it’s good to tone down the face and make your dancing more authentic and real.

Heroes make the world a better place.These people should be put in a hall of fame of some type for heroes. Like the NFL’s. Three heroes who should be honored in the Hero Hall of Fame in Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, and Jackie Robinson.

Sheila teaches and transforms children into beautiful dancers ranging from a variety of styles. Spending countless hours working with students, she devotes her majority of her time to help dancers accomplish incredible things, and never gives up on any of her pupils. Specifically, her two daughters. When Ms. Mikayla, was concentrating on her Solo Seal, the most difficult ballet exam, Sheila claimed it being the hardest thing she ever had accomplished throughout her dance career. It was a very emotional experience, training her daughter to be strong, graceful, and keeping her healthy. Being an excellent ballerina, Mikayla passed along with only five others. “It was a very emotional

“Where are you going”, my parents would ask. “We’re doing some sort of dance lessons with senior citizens” I replied. They hadn’t a clue what I was up to and neither did I. Every Sunday night my friend and I traveled downtown to learn dance routines with twenty other adults. Ms. Thom thought we were so good, she

My hero has sacrificed much of his life by making bad decisions. Everyone makes bad decisions but you cant uphold the mistakes and pin the mistake on them forever. He has redeemed his self and had started making good decisions and doing for other people than himself. He was a recovered alcoholic and has been since 2004. I think highly of this man because he is a massively respectful man and I could not be where I am today without him. He inspired me to become anything I wanted as long as I respect others and be a nice young stud. He loves me unconditionally and I love him even more now because he is getting of old age. I can’t be more glad that my gramps stepped into my life about 6 years ago and became the person that I look up to. Many people