What does it really mean to be a hero? There are many different ways of being a hero. Some helps save animals and some chooses to help the ones in need. I think everyone has their own way of being a hero and they are free to think any ways they want. No one has a right or wrong answer because they can choose who they want to look up to and no one can change that.
To me being a true hero is someone that is willing to do good instead of wrong. Someone that helps others when they are in need and someone that cares for others. A lot of people say being a hero means they care for people more than themselves. I don’t really think so, because a hero should care for himself as much as he cares for others. We need a hero that can take care of himself.
Even if a person is weak and not very brave, they themselves can be a heroes too. As long as they are ready to take action and help others. If they can manage that much they are a true hero. We all really don’t need someone who is “buff” and “macho” to help us. Just as long as they have their mind set on helping people in need he/she is a hero.
Here’s an example of a hero, someone is being bullied. A guy walks by and saw the whole thing. Does he walk away like nothing has happened? No, he tries to break them up or go tell a teacher or an adult. After helping the person that was being bullied he gets the reward of feeling happy to help. Give him a cookie for such a good job!
Another example of being a hero, a little boy walks up to you and tells you a man was forcing him to go in his car. Of course you ask him what happened next and the little boy says, “ the man told me that he would give me candy and tv if I go in the car. I told him no but he kept forcing me to go in the car.” Then a man in a green jacket comes telling you he is his father. You ask him if he really is his father and the guy says yes. So you believe him and walk away. But a hero would ask more questions and find out that he was lying. The stranger would get forceful but a hero would take the boy and run away or fight back. That’s something I believe a hero would do in that situation.
I think I have said enough but this is my true thoughts on someone being a real hero. Nothing can change the way I think and I choose to stick with this way of thinking. Being a hero means responsibility, respect, courage, being prepared, and most of all trustworthy. So these are my thoughts on the meaning of a true hero. Thank you very much for reading this.