Maya Angelou Meaning

“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people,” Maya Angelou. The word “hero” has many different meanings. It can be from the well-known heroes and most loved of all time, such as Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. It can also be someone who you wish to be, such as a firefighter, policeman, and a doctor. Everyone has a hero. My hero is a bit different though. Even though I am not close to my hero, I still look up to him. He is amazing. He changed my life and helped me in so many ways. I am lucky to call him my brother. He does so many awesome things that people cannot do. I am astonished at what he achieved. My brother is loving/caring, responsible, and he is really kind.

Chaky Xayavong

was born on February 20, 1994 in Laos. He had a rough childhood. He had an abusive dad and had a dead sister. He could not go to school because he was too poor and he had to take care of my other brother, named Koko. He worked hard with my mom to earn money so that they could get food. Chaky, even though he had it harsh, he cared and loved my brother, Koko, and my mom. My mom divorced his father and they saved up money to move to the United States to have a more suitable life. My mother found another man and they got married. He supported her and his new dad. No matter what happened, he would encourage them to get through the tough times and do their best as much as he can.
When my brother moved to America, he had a brand new start. He was fine with his new father, which is my current father. They got along nicely and they were pretty close. A few years later, he had three new siblings, which included me. He cared much about us. He would skip hanging out with his friends just to take care of my brothers and me. Chaky would also play games on his PlayStation 2 with us and it would be the best days! It got too competitive and things would be a mess and would be broken. When we had those intense days, it would usually be like a monkey on a sugar high. It would always be one of the best nights! He also got me into what I love doing the most, which is gaming. Without him, I would not have gotten to meet amazing people or found a hobby I absolutely love as much as this.
Fast forward a couple of months later, Chaky had a girlfriend. She was not the best influence for him but he still loved her deeply. Now, he was not the type to date just to pass time or just to be cool. He dated because he wanted to spend time with them and to make them feel special. And that was this girl Angelica. When he was with her, she would get him into trouble. She was a drug addict and an alcoholic, at the age of 14. Her mother died, and her father was abusive. Even though he did not like the things she did, he tried to see the good in her. He stood by her and tried to help her get through that phase in her life. Things did not work out so well with her so she broke things up. After the split, he still was worried and concerned.
My brother went a little downhill from there. At the end of 8th grade, he started to party. He would not care about anything at all. All he really cared about was his friends. Chaky would also sneak out of the house to drink and smoke. He would go with his so called “friends” and be reckless. He stole things, got the cops on him, changed the prices illegally on items, and did many other things that were illegal. He would also fight with my brother, Koko and would always disrespect my mom. He actually stole my mother’s jewelry and sell them for drugs. They would get into fights and my brother would include violence in them. This continued until he was a junior.
In 12th grade, he had a new girlfriend. He also had a baby on the way! He knew he had to grow up and graduate to make a bright future for his child. When his daughter was born, he managed to graduate, saved up for an apartment, and worked two jobs. Then unfortunately, a couple months later, his girlfriend left him and he supported his daughter by himself. He had to move out of his apartment and come back into the house with us. Chaky started working three jobs now and started saving a lot of money and somehow fit college in his time. He saved enough money and bought a house. Still on his own, raised a daughter, raised two dogs, attended college, and worked two jobs! It amazes me how he does it.
One day, when Chaky took my brothers and me to eat, we saw a man who was homeless.

This man was really slim. He decided to go to the nearest fast food place and buy him three meals. We came back and gave him the food with an additional twenty dollars. The smile on his face was something else. He could not stop thanking him and it just made my heart melt. My brother also helped out a battered dog. The dog was starving and looked like it has not eaten in days. He brought the dog to the shelter and helped take care of it for a little while. Chaky is a dog lover himself and owns two huskies. Now, the dog got adopted into a family and is well health wise. I am sure that helping one gentleman and one dog does not change the world, but in their prospective, it changed their world. He fed and gave money to an old homeless man and helped a dog. There was a lot more good he did but those were the ones I have experienced with him.

Since my brother got his act together he's been doing really well. He has a family now and is doing okay. He finally has a future to look forward to. He keeps up with his bills and payments and does not ask for money, ever. He takes care of his family really well and still raises a child by himself as a single parent. He goes to college, takes care of his daughter on his own, works two jobs, and has two dogs which is pretty

amazing!
Sure, my brother may not be the hero you want him to be with all the superpowers and saving the country by beating a giant ant with laser eyes, but in my eyes, he's a true hero. He really is. He has done so much for my family and I. I do not think that we could have done much without him. He got us through thick and thin and stuck by our side when he could have left at anytime. He stood strong when he knew what he had to do. This is my hero. I love him. And I am lucky to call my hero, my brother.