Maya Angelou Definition Of A Hero

What is a hero? Is a hero a person that serves in the military, a firefighter, or is a hero an average person? Maya Angelou says” I think a hero is any person relay intend on making this a better place for all people.” I agree with what Maya Angelou said because a hero could be someone trying to make the world a better place for everyone. A hero is someone who helps another when they are in need of help no matter what the cost is.. Even if it means to risk their own lives for others. Hero’s are never cruel to anyone or animal.

A hero will risk their life to help other people. A selfless act. For example the story of the man in the red bandana. He died while saving other people on 9/11 when the twin tower were destroyed by terrorists. Another example is Abraham Lincoln funeral Sermon Dr. Phineas D. Gurley says “ He is dead; but the god in whom he trusted lives, and he can guide and strengthen his successor.” Frederick Douglass autobiography say “But, while attending the anti-slavery convention at Nantucket.... I felt strongly moved to speak, and was at the same time much urged to do so by Mr. William C. Collin.”

Take Mulan for instance she was brave by taking her father place in the army even though it could have meant death for her because a woman can not impersonate a man and join the army. If Mulan is caught she would be killed. Another example is Gaelon Phillips who save 50 people in hurricane Harvey in a boat with his uncle. Roy Madril Jr. and Chris Martinez save two kids by chasing after a carjacker who stole a woman’s car with the two kids inside of the