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.
81 - noah
heroes in my book are people who sacrifice whether its their time or its their life. they never give up even though it almost seems imposible to win. they strive and keep pressing forward until they've won and there goal is reached and victory has been grasped
82 - Lady Gaga
what do you consider a hero besides spiderman, superman, batman etc...
83 - Lucyannleigh
I think that a hero is, the opposite of a villan.
84 - Colbymariemoore
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85 - Tilleyanntinker
i loves lucyannleigh ?
86 - HERO EMMANUEL
WHAT OF THOSE THAT BEAR "HERO" AS DER NAME?
87 - JHAYDHIE!!!
i think being a hero...is consisted as a promise,,,,,
88 - Braulio
this page is interesant!
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89 - Bruce
A hero is a person which does any selfless act which helps others. That being said, the most likely hero's would be animals such as dogs that will go into extreme danger to help or save others. Honestly how many people do you know that would do that?
90 - earl
so this means im a hero
91 - Kevin
I AM NOT A HERO CUZ I AM
92 - David
@AnW: "I think that saying people that have overcome great illnesses are not heroes is going a little far"
I know some such people who would disagree with you (and agree with jessica). Click on my name for an example.
After reading it, you may think something like "that's just the sort of thing a true hero would say!" but note that she is actually agreeing with jessica that the media should not hold sick people up to that kind of scrutiny. It indicates that "hero" is being misused to paint humans as mythical figures. And that's exactly what this article is trying to say: heroes are distinguished by just achieving their very human potential in a situation where they can make themselves very useful, not by any special superhuman nature.
93 - bill shipley
Someone who does what they are trained to do are just doing their jobs. Heros appear from nowhere and react, then disappear not seeking adoration.
94 - tion
leanne is a hero
95 - leanne
inittt im sickkk
96 - ioio
ahero is someonewho will risk their life to save someone elses
97 - smiley
hey i think this is true, Hero's aren't people with superpowers, but ordinary people that do wonderful things for other poeplez
98 - just me :)
For me, a hero is not just about doing extraordinary things. But it is doing things in your own little way to help a neighbor in need...without expecting something in return.
Because we never know...
that simple act of help have already made a great impact in their lives without your knowing.
Then they will be the one to judge your heroic act, though how little it may be.
That is a hero - it lies in you.
God bless us all. :)
99 - chris
geeze, no wonder no one knows what a hero is, super man and spiderman arent real, how can they by in a hero discussion? what a hero is not:
1. a fireman doing his job he is paid and was trained for;
2. a policeman doing his job he is paid and trained for;
3. a pilot that saves himself and therefor his passengers;
4. someone who gives someone else the hymlick (sp) when someone is choking;
5. anyone who saves his own life through whatever action;
6 anyone who saves a loved one of family member (that is expected);
7. lastly, 99% of those people referred to as hero's are not hero's.