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What Being a Hero Means to Me
By
Connor Bazar
A person can have many qualities that make him a hero. Imaginary heroes are fun to watch on
TV and at the movies, but I prefer reading about real-life heroes. I also like history and reading about
the great people that have made our world what it has become today. The characteristics that are most
important to me in a hero are bravery, courage, being true to oneself, kindheartedness, loyalty and
being hard-headed.
Being true to oneself, kindhearted and loyal all at the same time can be very difficult. Abraham
Lincoln was that kind of hero. He was kindhearted to the slaves by signing the Emancipation
Proclamation. He remained loyal to the idea of the United States even when the states were divided
about slavery. Through all the terrible battles of the Civil War, he stayed true to himself and his ideals,
which is something I hope to be able to do as well.
Being hard-headed is an attribute that is normally thought of negatively. I believe that all
heroes have to be hard-headed to stay the course for whatever goal they are seeking. Martin Luther
King Jr. was certainly one of history’s most relentless hard headed people in fighting for his belief of
equality for all people regardless of race.
Heroes can also be everyday people. Ordinary people such as firefighters and police officers are
brave people who choose to do difficult work and deserve our thanks and respect. My friend in
elementary school who lost her dad and yet still did well in school was brave. There was a family in our
neighborhood that lost all their belongings in a fire, yet they were courageous enough to find another
place to live and start all over with almost nothing. These are everyday people that are brave and
courageous in ways that most of us cannot imagine. These are also people I know so it reminds me that
heroes are everywhere and can be anyone.
All of these people are heroes because they put other people’s needs before their own and
overcame very difficult situations that most people would walk away from. As I continue to grow and
learn more about the world around me, I wonder what I will be able to do to help others. In the
meantime, I will continue to strive to put others needs before my own and to help in as many ways as I
can. I do this in Boy Scouts doing service projects, but sometimes it is as simple as helping my neighbors
clean their yard. I want to be a hero someday and every day.
By
Connor Bazar
A person can have many qualities that make him a hero. Imaginary heroes are fun to watch on
TV and at the movies, but I prefer reading about real-life heroes. I also like history and reading about
the great people that have made our world what it has become today. The characteristics that are most
important to me in a hero are bravery, courage, being true to oneself, kindheartedness, loyalty and
being hard-headed.
Being true to oneself, kindhearted and loyal all at the same time can be very difficult. Abraham
Lincoln was that kind of hero. He was kindhearted to the slaves by signing the Emancipation
Proclamation. He remained loyal to the idea of the United States even when the states were divided
about slavery. Through all the terrible battles of the Civil War, he stayed true to himself and his ideals,
which is something I hope to be able to do as well.
Being hard-headed is an attribute that is normally thought of negatively. I believe that all
heroes have to be hard-headed to stay the course for whatever goal they are seeking. Martin Luther
King Jr. was certainly one of history’s most relentless hard headed people in fighting for his belief of
equality for all people regardless of race.
Heroes can also be everyday people. Ordinary people such as firefighters and police officers are
brave people who choose to do difficult work and deserve our thanks and respect. My friend in
elementary school who lost her dad and yet still did well in school was brave. There was a family in our
neighborhood that lost all their belongings in a fire, yet they were courageous enough to find another
place to live and start all over with almost nothing. These are everyday people that are brave and
courageous in ways that most of us cannot imagine. These are also people I know so it reminds me that
heroes are everywhere and can be anyone.
All of these people are heroes because they put other people’s needs before their own and
overcame very difficult situations that most people would walk away from. As I continue to grow and
learn more about the world around me, I wonder what I will be able to do to help others. In the
meantime, I will continue to strive to put others needs before my own and to help in as many ways as I
can. I do this in Boy Scouts doing service projects, but sometimes it is as simple as helping my neighbors
clean their yard. I want to be a hero someday and every day.
