Not All Heroes Wear Capes--Mariam

Most people have heard the phrase “ not all heroes wear capes”, there is even a song on it by Adam Young. What makes a hero? Merriam- Webster defines a hero as “ a person admired for achievements and noble qualities.” Almost everyone has witnessed or heard about a heroic act, where an average being was able to impact someone’s life and show them compassion. The word heroes is used to describe selfless individuals who put others’ needs ahead of their own, they sacrifice their time and efforts to help others. Heroes don’t expect anything back, they just show up, help, with the sole reason to help with whatever you need. First responders are heroes. Firefighters run toward burning buildings, when everyone else runs away, to save people who are stuck in them. EMTs and paramedics save people with life- threatening conditions in the field with limited supplies. A hero can also be someone you admire, who sacrificed many things to you on a personal level, someone who is always there for you, your number one supporter. For example, many people see their dads as a hero for being very supportive and loving which impacts their lives to the better. There is also this story about the twenty- two- year- old female who lifted a BMW 525i off her father who was pinned under, trying to fix a tire. She showed that she would do anything to save her father.

More people need to express their super powers, which is not the same as superpowers. Superpowers would be like Supergirl with her w-ray vision and ability to fly. However to express super powers, means to treat those around you with more compassion, dignity, kindness, and love. Many people around the globe express their humanity through helping communities, providing shelter, and rescuing animals.

Heroes often show vulnerabilities and are not ashamed when it is shown since after all they are humans and all humans have weaknesses. When these heroes need help, most of the people they helped want to try to find a way to give back to them, and would help them in a time like that. A great hero named Najah Bazzy, opened a warehouse which has aisles of food, clothes, toiletries, and furniture for those in need, and the people do not have to pay for the goods. There is another hero named Mark Meyers who believes donkeys are one of the most misunderstood animals, so he and his wife moved to a ranch in San Angelo, Texas to start a non-profit to rescue donkeys and prepare them for adoption. His non- profit rescued 14,000 donkeys and each year, 400 are adopted by the organization. It does not matter how many people you affected their lives, all that matters is that you showed them that you care and they are worth all your efforts. Kindness and dignity make heroes.

Works Cited
BBC Future.​ 1 May 2016, www.bbc.com/future/article/20160501-how-its-possible-for-an-ordinary-person-to-lift-a- car. Accessed 4 Mar. 2020.
CNN Heroes.​ CNN, 2019, www.cnn.com/specials/cnn-heroes-2019-archive. Accessed 4 Mar. 2020.
Merriam- Webster.​ www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero. Accessed 4 Mar. 2020.