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When we think of a hero, we think of a superhero, but in actuality heroes can be ordinary people. An ordinary person like Oprah Gail Winfrey, before she became a hero. A hero is somebody who never gives up, who puts others before themselves, and who makes an impact on the world. A true hero is someone who will keep trying, even after they go through hard times, and want to give up. Not only had Winfrey been through this, but she had this through her entire childhood. Winfrey didn’t stray away from

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Heroes are ordinary people that go more out of their way to do get a certain job done. Still, there are many things of what a hero does, what a hero is, and even what a hero is not. A hero may have several purposes depending on who you consider a hero. According to the dictionary, “A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble events.” We as a society believe

A hero is someone who is graceful, smart, heroic, brave, and trustworthy. A true hero is someone that truly helps others no matter what situation they are in and does it out of the good of their heart. All the qualities listed is not even enough to make a hero. The hero must be pure at one's heart, put their life on the line for the righteous good of mankind and only when fight when it is to protect the people that are the innocent and is dear to one another. A hero does not fight out of revenge

What is a hero? Most people would name a celebrity, a scholar, or a super hero. People tend to relate heroism to well known people who have accomplished a something that benefits others. But a hero doesn't necessarily have to emulate this standard. Anybody can be a hero. For example, a mother can be the hero to a child, a teacher to a student, or even a friend to another friend. My hero is my brother, James Allan Garcia, because he helps me with my problems, protects me, and inspires me to be a better

Did you know that one in seven Canadians have a disability? That number will rise to one in five by 2036. Hello fellow students, teachers, judges and parents. To me, the traits that make someone a hero are perseverance, determination, and selflessness. As you know, heroes are always willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good of others. Today, I’ll be introducing Rick Hansen, a Paralympic Athlete who has won many medals in the Paralympic games. You may be wondering how an athlete can fit

Do you know what a hero is or what it means? Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.” I personally agree with that quote, because my hero is my dad. A hero is someone who is brave, compassionate, and someone I can look up to. My father has all of these qualities. He is a firefighter and he will do anything to save people from dangerous fires which shows bravery. He is also a paramedic and has told me sad stories of people who

by, and that has made all the difference. (Robert Frost) Dana Soltysiak, 23, has attended Northampton Community College since 2010. Uncertain of the field she wanted to pursue, but with an ongoing passion for helping others, Dana entered only with intentions on taking her general education courses until she could figure out her specific major. Twelve credits into her freshman year, with only two months left of her second semester, Dana chose to drop out. With her major still undecided, and the

The author who inspired the topic of this thesis is Dana Thomas. As a fashion writer, Dana Thomas, has analyzed the changes in luxury fashion business. Thomas has been writing about fashion for the past twenty-five years in various journals such as Newsweek, The New York Times Magazine, New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Financial Times, and more. Dana Thomas’ two books, Deluxe and Gods and Kings, are the inspiration for this thesis. Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre goes into great detail the

Dana Point has over 2,500 ships in it’s harbor along with many restaurants and shops. Dana Point is a historic small surf town in Southern California. It was named after Richard Henry Dana Jr. There are many fun activities to do in Dana Point such as visiting the luxurious beaches and going down to the Dana Point Harbor. First of all, the beaches are beautiful in Dana Point. There are a variety of different beaches that are great places to do different things. When at these beaches there are many

Dana-Hall, is a well known and respected all-girl boarding and day school (6-12 grade) competing in a time period in which social attitudes towards single sex education is shrinking. Measures of demographics and social trends indicate a clear shift towards a co-educational school environment. This new reality, where demand is decreasing faster than supply, results in declining numbers of potential female applicants over which the last four all-girl boarding and day schools are aggressively competing