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The dictionary definition of hero is a person admired or idealized for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. I disagree with this assumption of what someone might think of as a hero. What being a hero truly means is to be responsive and generous, while also being persuasive and intuitive. A hero is a person that individuals look up to for more than just rescuing but the helpful qualities they possess as well.
Heroes are well known for their responsiveness like just being there for someone when they are in need to talk or advice and generosity, for instance, helping others without expecting nothing in return. Take for instance parents. Parents are the greatest heroes anyone could ask for! They have the qualities of responsiveness, an example would be when you are having a problem at school and you do not know what to do, a child can always talk to their parents no matter what. Even if a guardian did not know what to do at the time they would just be there for their child. Parents love their children and will always try to find ways to solve the problems of their children like it is their own problems. Not only are parents responsive, they are also generous. Parents like getting their children everything they need and want even if it takes away from them doing for themselves. For example, Christmas time, I do not know if I am the only one but my parents try to get everything on my list that I ask for even if it is unnecessary for me to have. Besides these qualities, there are plenty others like being persuasive and intuitive.
Other characteristics that make up heroes are their persuasiveness and intuitive. An example of this type of hero would be a teacher, a counselor, or a best friend. All these examples show how a hero can have a strong influence or impact on a person in a positive way because teachers, counselors, or a best friend would never want to see you fail. If anything they would want you to live up to their expectations of what they know a person can accomplish. Heroes like this are the people who push those to do better and positive things in their life. Then, as an “achievement,” starts a ripple effect of positive influence because of the hero. Intuitive is also another characteristic of what a hero is to me. Taking the time out to try understanding people without any idea of what they are going through is a hard to do. This is another heroic role of teachers, counselors, and best friends, they are the ones who do not judge a situation because they know that no one person goes through the same thing. Based on their experiences they would try to help out and make it seem as if you are not the only person who has gone through a tough time and will help you get over the situation.
Heroes are well known for their responsiveness like just being there for someone when they are in need to talk or advice and generosity, for instance, helping others without expecting nothing in return. Take for instance parents. Parents are the greatest heroes anyone could ask for! They have the qualities of responsiveness, an example would be when you are having a problem at school and you do not know what to do, a child can always talk to their parents no matter what. Even if a guardian did not know what to do at the time they would just be there for their child. Parents love their children and will always try to find ways to solve the problems of their children like it is their own problems. Not only are parents responsive, they are also generous. Parents like getting their children everything they need and want even if it takes away from them doing for themselves. For example, Christmas time, I do not know if I am the only one but my parents try to get everything on my list that I ask for even if it is unnecessary for me to have. Besides these qualities, there are plenty others like being persuasive and intuitive.
Other characteristics that make up heroes are their persuasiveness and intuitive. An example of this type of hero would be a teacher, a counselor, or a best friend. All these examples show how a hero can have a strong influence or impact on a person in a positive way because teachers, counselors, or a best friend would never want to see you fail. If anything they would want you to live up to their expectations of what they know a person can accomplish. Heroes like this are the people who push those to do better and positive things in their life. Then, as an “achievement,” starts a ripple effect of positive influence because of the hero. Intuitive is also another characteristic of what a hero is to me. Taking the time out to try understanding people without any idea of what they are going through is a hard to do. This is another heroic role of teachers, counselors, and best friends, they are the ones who do not judge a situation because they know that no one person goes through the same thing. Based on their experiences they would try to help out and make it seem as if you are not the only person who has gone through a tough time and will help you get over the situation.
