If you ask someone the definition of a hero, they might tell you Captain America, or another comic book hero, but in all actuality a hero can be anyone. They can be big or small, the size of them doesn’t matter. What matters is the heroic act they do to make themselves a hero. People want to think that in a way they are a hero, but most of them aren’t. A hero is kind, charitable, can overcome challenges, and puts their feelings aside for the greater good.
A hero can make a difference in a small, medium, or large way. Some say that you can’t be a hero until you do a difficult or large task to prove that you are one. The truth is, the world is filled with heroes who became one by one simple task. Like your parents, city workers, or many other citizens. People aren’t doing the good to help themselves, there doing it for the person they are helping. Heroes aren’t heroes because they want to be, but because they choose to be kind and they go out of their way …show more content…
She made her way up to one. She started as a slave in the south. Throughout her childhood she experienced physical abuse from her owners, but the physical abuse that affected her the most was when her owner told her to stop the slave escaping, and she refused, so he threw a 2 pound bag at her head. Since that day she suffered from headaches, seizures, and narcolepsy. When she was 29 years old she escaped from slavery and went north. Even though she could be free in the north, she went back for her family and people she didn't even know. Going back had huge risks, but with that head injury she suffered it doubled the risks. She knew she could have been caught at any time and didn't let that stop her. Harriett kept pushing forward and going back to the south, and wouldn’t let any obstacle stand in her way. She put her newly found freedom aside for the common good of others. Harriet Tubman didn't start out as a hero, but in the end she became