True Hero

A hero or heroine refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity.

Being a hero, or heroine, is something that I believe every person strives for, whether they know it or not. People want to do good, distinguish themselves from the crowd, and be role models for others. It is said that it is our actions that make us heros, actions such as standing up for someone in need or remaining strong in the face of danger. 

The first thing when comes to mind when thinking about heros, are super heros. My youngest brother is really into watching a show called Young Justice, where the sidekicks and younger heros help to save the world along side the more famous, adult heros. These young heros include Kid Flash, Robin, Aqua Lad, and others. But these fictitious beings with superpowers aren't the heros in real life, but I definitely think that they help to teach kids about being brave and having a drive to do good, but also allude to the real life heroic figures, such as policemen, firemen, doctors, etc. The number one heros in most childrens' lives are their parents. Parents are a perfect example of true heros, being that they put the life and wellbeing of their child before that of themselves. Heros stand up for others and help to eliminate evil. 

In this video, college students from UGA talk about what they think a hero is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zegboN3w1Dw


In the book The Help, Aibileen, an African American woman working as a housemaid and nanny for a woman names Miss Leefolt, is a true hero in the story. She decides to help a white woman named Skeeter write a book about what it was like to be a maid in Mississippi in the 1960s. She knows very well what the consequences would be if someone found out and talked, but she feels as though it could help others like her who are looked down on and cast out. Black maids in the south lived under constant fear, which is understandable during the time period, with Civil Rights movements occurring, and even some assassinations of important rights leaders, such as Medgar Evers. 
(Info on Medgar Evers http://www.biography.com/people/medgar-evers-9542324#early-life&awesm=~oDDiHikYDNzJHY)

Aibileen is able to see past Skeeter's book, and into the big picture. A breakthrough like this could expose the lives that African Americans led in the south during the time period, and in turn create a movement that would improve the lives of many people. She puts the good of others before herself, and takes risks for the greater good, all signs of a true hero.