Holding Out for a Hero

9/17/2025

Daily Literary Quote
“As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.”
― Ernest Hemingway
Journal Prompt
What is a hero? Explain your definition and give three detailed examples of real-life heroes and why you think they fit your definition.

3 Comments

Kellen Bragg

9/17/2025 10:48:44 am

I believe a hero is someone who puts their own need before the needs of others and does all they can to help also they help others strive and relies when they are ready to be on their own. Some real-life heroes are my father, my manager, and lastly my brothers. The reason I choose my father is because he tries to understand my brothers and I and pushing us even though we don't like it. With my manger he is ok if we need time of and helps us and teaches us right things to do and makes sure he is there for us to talk to. Lastly with my brothers they are always pushing me to my limit and even though I hate it they help me get stronger through their examples.

Tarren DeFord

9/17/2025 10:55:16 am

A hero is somebody who does something that is positive for themselves and for other people even if it may be that it is hard to accomplish. this is the most broad definition I can give, because heroes do a whole myriad of things. Some fight for human rights, some fight for the betterment of their loved ones, and some simply do their best to make other people smile and grow. A few examples that I can give of heroes are people like Martin Luther King Jr. Because he fought for the rights and equality of his people and acted as a face for desegregation, another example of a hero I can give is Abraham Lincoln. Though he may have had different opinions on slavery, he did his best to stop it because that is what his people wanted him to do. For my last example I would pick my father due to how he lovingly raised me and my siblings and helped make us functioning members of society.

Hailey

9/17/2025 10:56:24 am

I believe a hero is someone that has noble achievements/qualities that show day after day. They don't necessarily have to be outstanding, but a hero's actions will inspire people. I chose this definition because a hero will be subjective to everyone -- they may inspire one group of people, and another will claim that their ideals or achievements are not "heroic", either by being "wrong" or "bad", but at the end of the day, a hero will have saved someone, whether it be physically or mentally.

The real-life heroes I chose would be my mom, my best friend, and my first dog. All three have saved my life in many (and different) ways, and I wouldn't be the same person without them. My mom has largely shaped my experiences and she is one of the first people I can count on for anything. My best friend because she is the one who helped me get through some rough events in my life. She was one of my major companies, especially through COVID. I chose my first (not actually my first, but he was the first I personally owned) dog as my last hero because he was my shield for a lot of things. I relied on him a lot emotionally and he helped me sort through my anxiety.

Holding Out for a Hero

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