The word hero is being diluted by inappropriate usage. Art Green sets the definition straight...
What is a hero? What action does one take to become a hero? Who are these heroes that you hear everyone talk about, but never see? The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind.…
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76 - lmao
a true hero is a killing machine
77 - lol
Alex is awesome
78 - Blah.
This is so deep.
Made me cry.
This is what a true hero definetly is.
79 - p.r baby
diz iz so deep...its gud...i mean i thought a hero is someone who does something for you...& dis person tell dat a hero doesnt hav to be some 1 lik dat...it doesnt hav it 2 b some 1 famous!....i guess a true hero is some 1 who does what they hav 2 do or something or someone!
80 - Christopher B.D.
The writer, in addition to his lack of style, provides a very limited definition of a hero. Not only are all of the heroes mentioned male, but they are all men whose risk-taking is a predictable part of their occupation. The writer even assumes that all fire fighters are male. I just thought I'd point out the limited scope of the piece. While fire fighters and soldiers certainly are heroic and admirable, I find idealists and social activists, such as Dr. King, to be among my heroes as well, in addition to those who have challenging, dangerous situations thrust upon them unexpectedly and rise to the occasion.