Barack Obama And Oprah Winfrey: A True Hero

Heroes are all around us. No, not the ones in extravagant capes or costumes made of tight, constricting spandex, but the ones who look just like us. The ones that are real people not some drawn up character in a comic book series. Throughout my life I have been influenced by those real life heroes. These heroes go by the name of Barack Obama, Janelle Monae and Oprah Winfrey. Janelle Monae and Oprah Winfrey, both women of color, have both influenced and empowered the lives of women around the world to look at themselves in a positive way. Although these women are great, the most important hero in my life is Barack Obama. Not only was he the first African American president , but he made many African Americans realize that they can accomplish anything. The simple fact that African
Even though they all had different ways of doing that such as music, organizations, talk shows, books or even just being themselves. I also admire them because they are all successful African Americans and they proved people wrong who doubted them. As a African American female I prove people wrong everyday. For instance, since I was about 6 years old, kids always told me that girls don't play basketball. Now, at the age of 14, I have over 10 Division 1 schools scouting me to one day offer me a scholarship. These heroes inspired me to keep pushing through, ignore all the negative comments and prove everyone wrong. “ I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people” -Maya Angelou. I agree with Maya Angelou’s quote because it definitely describes all the heroes in my life. They all inspire people and strive to make the world a better place for any and all people. Weather your hero is a member of your family, a first responder or the postman think about if they have this quality of helping others for the greater