What Makes Someone a Hero? If you ask someone the definition of a hero‚ they might tell you Captain America‚ or another comic book hero‚ but in all actuality a hero can be anyone. They can be big or small‚ the size of them doesn’t matter. What matters is the heroic act they do to make themselves a hero. People want to think that in a way they are a hero‚ but most of them aren’t. A hero is kind‚ charitable‚ can overcome challenges‚ and puts their feelings aside for the greater good. A hero can make
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you experienced failure. How did it affect you‚ and what did you learn from the experience? Will I look it in the eye until it sprints away‚ petrified by my piercing glare? Or will I let it clobber me to the ground and infect my mind with insecurity? __________ A long stretch of dying‚ overgrown grass separated me from the rest of my class. My left leg felt heavy under the weight of my brace‚ a burden to pick up and put down. Finally‚ after what felt like an eternity‚ I began my final lap. The majority
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notes‚ “What we ought to consider is not so much what people in general will say about us but how we stand with the expert in right and wrong‚ the one authority‚ who represents the actual truth” (Plato‚ Crito Part 48a). Popular opinion is just like the direction of the wind‚ constantly changing. Therefore‚ we should only allow our lives to be guided by principles based on truth and knowledge‚ not public opinion. For instance‚ many people have homeopathic remedies and offer advice on what works best
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the same for my child. Not only has she provided me with everything I could ever need; she has supported me through my life decisions. She always tells me‚ "Life is about choices‚ choose a good one." I know that she will always support me no matter what‚ and that’s why she is my idol. Today‚ sports are a big part of my life‚ and she has constantly been my number one cheerleader. Knowing that she is in the stands and cheering me on‚ makes me strive to give one hundred percent all the time.
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Moving was one of the hardest obstacles I have overcome in my life‚ but it shaped the person that I am today. It was hard to adjust to the new people‚ curriculum‚ house‚ church‚ state‚ and programs I was involved with. My whole world was flipped upside-down. I was terrified because I lost everything I had ever known‚ and this made it extremely hard to move on from the old and embrace all of the new aspects of my life. Many kids were watching me and whispering to their friends about “the new kid”
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before‚ hungry with anticipation of consuming a good meal in return for our precious and cautiously spent money. Eating out is an expensive business and you really want to be sure you get a good experience. Sadly‚ this doesn’t always happen. Who or what is to blame for this? Successful restaurants offer a seamless dining experience. The appeal of the meal to some‚ is the best part‚ but there are so many things that go on behind the scenes to make your experience enjoyable and pleasurable. There is
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moving‚ would only make it harder. Although it was tough‚ we made the move and everything changed. From this move‚ I acquired‚ what I believe‚ are essential traits that helped me become a more mature individual. The move expanded my perspective‚helped me learn about values‚ and showed me the importance of self discipline. Once the move was made‚ I slowly started seeing what
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Friendship is like love. It cannot be measured or categorized‚ nor can it be explained or defined. Friendship is an enigma I do not think anyone will ever solve. It cannot ever be accurately put into words. Why do we form these bonds with other people who are not our family‚ and who we will never have any biological need for? This is a question I can only attempt to answer. A commonly used phrase is‚ “friends are the family you get to choose.” While that may be true‚ friends tend to be much
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They say if you love something then you should set it free. That is exactly what I did with softball and me. I invested so much time‚ effort‚ and money into the sport but what was I getting in return? Oh yeah‚ constant nagging‚ a ton of lies with a side of attitude‚ and having to regenerate a new set of lungs after every practice due to the excessive amount of running. Despite wanting to shoot myself during practice‚ I did take some valuable lessons away from playing softball. I started playing
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There dad even had a coffin pre-made for William Armstrong. When he survived they decided to rename him because they only named him that because he was supposed to die. So they named him Doodle. Siblings should have tight bonds. Caring too much about what people think can cause problems in the long run.In “ Scarlet Ibis “‚ Brother’s little brother‚ Doodle‚ had an illness‚ in which he wasn’t supposed to live‚ walk or even talk. But Doodle soon started talking ‚ then his brother started to teach him to
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