Heroes
By Ayanna, age 17, Mississippi
We always hear about heroes in stories as being men and women who fight battles and defeat all the bad guys with their superpowers. We all know that in reality this cannot be. So who are our real life heroes? People might say policemen, actors and singers, or maybe even teachers.
For me, my hero is my mom. In my eyes she is the ultimate mother. Throughout her life she has been able to get past anything and make all the bad disappear. Since she has no superpowers or the ability to fly she uses her brain to help her get by.
Some people believe that today few people possess the qualities to be a hero, such as leadership. To be a leader, and ultimately a hero, you have to be able to step up and take charge. However, heroes may not even be needed anymore. People in today's society may be strong enough to stand on their own and not need anyone to look up to.
I think the world does not have enough strong-willed people and there are very few people who strive to inspire others. A number of people seem to be looking out for themselves instead of helping others to make our world better.
Who is to say that if we did have those fairytale heroes with superpowers that they would use them to protect and do good things? Real life heroes fall from grace all the time, such as policemen beating innocent people or teachers violating their students. Some actors and singers do drugs, but those are the main people our younger generation consider their heroes.
In my opinion, people should not try to be heroes. They should simply try to be the best they can be and do right when it comes to others, because being a hero today may be too much for a person to take on.
