Unsung Hero Defining the word hero is difficult. The dictionary states that a hero is any person admired for courage‚ nobility‚ or exploits‚ especially in war. For most people‚ the definition of hero is left to interpretation. Some people believe a hero is an exceptional athlete‚ but others think it is the local cop that made the news for a job well done. It is all up to the individual who is defining what a hero is. Jan Karski is a hero for several reasons ;he proved to be courageous‚ demonstrated
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The warm air of spring blows through my hair‚ reminding me that summer is drawing nearer. I feel the branch beneath my feet begin to sway in the breeze. I toss my pen and paper to the ground below and lie back against the sturdy trunk. I am suspended high above the ground‚ held up by only a wooden support. Here‚ the world is mine to control. I have no cares‚ no stress‚ and no worries. In my tree‚ I am free to think and feel without fear of being judged. Here‚ I think about life‚ loss‚ and love. And
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along with a second job. My mother Michelle is one of the most important people to me. Having four kids to worry about Is also one more thing making her life tough. I am grateful for all the things she has done for me like putting a warm delicious plate of food on the table in front of me‚ giving me a comfortable bed for me to lay down on‚ and even giving me a home for me to live in. I am so very appreciated by all of these things. My mom‚ an important person ‚ has impacted my life because she gives
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How do you define a hero? No not Superman or Wonder woman‚ but an actual hero in the real world. My hero would be Carey Price. He is my hero because he has shown me many life lessons even though‚ I didn’t even meet the guy. I believe he would be a great hero for all the inspiring goalies looking to make the leap into the NHL. My reasoning is that he shows class and leadership with all the pressure he has on him with being a Montreal Canadiens goaltender‚ because usually in that organization there
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Who’s your hero? Is it police officers‚ firefighters‚ or even a family member? Growing up‚ there was absolutely no one I admired more than my dad‚ he was my hero‚ my best friend‚ the ultimate supporter‚ and my whole world. Everyday it was my dad and I‚ taking care of the farm‚ riding horse‚ and just have always been with him. For a long time‚ my dad would have spells that he would be on the floor‚ in so much pain it took all his willpower not to show us how bad he was hurting‚ after a few years of
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My Superhero September 2‚ 2013 Introduction I thought I’d start out with heroes. We all have leaders. Leaders are those that we respect the most and want to be like. None of these leaders – the ones you know or the ones you don’t know yet – are perfect‚ and if they were‚ I doubt if I would want to emulate them. They are just leaders who followed the facts to where the facts led them‚ and when they found themselves in some odd place‚ coming
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super beings. Using special powers to repeatedly save the world over and over again. Although I agree that both examples meet the required criteria of heroism they are not the only type of scenarios to apply to this subject. In order to be a hero one must commit an act or acts of selflessness; putting the welfare of others before that of themselves. One must show bravery in the face of adversity. By facing the challenge wholeheartedly and without question; without knowing what hardships lie
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My hero is Helen Keller‚ the girl who was both deaf and blind yet still succeeded in life and did not let her physical disabilities get her down. Helen is my hero for quite a few reasons actually. A few of those reasons are I admire how much she achieved throughout life‚ how caring she was toward others‚ and how determined she was. She is most certainly a strong‚ achieved‚ caring‚ and courageous woman. She was an inspiration to many others like her back then and still remains an inspiration to many
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Teachers all learn different ways and all have different teaching abilities. Students all also have a specific way they learn. The two teachers that have made the biggest impact in my life were my AP English teacher Mrs. Fale and my Chemistry teacher Mr. Barrington. They both had great qualities I admired‚ including; great structure‚ willingness to help‚ patience‚ and kindness. My AP English teacher was understanding and helped me know exactly the format and what I needed to work on for my papers
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Teachers are trusted with one of the most important jobs in America. Parents send their children to school so that they can receive a proper education and decide what they want to be in the future. Many teachers go above and beyond to help their students with school work‚ but there are some teachers who are there just to receive a check. These teachers should be eliminated from the school system by allowing students to evaluate them. Students should be allowed to grade their teachers because their
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