My Definition Essay: Who Is My Hero?

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My definition of a hero is someone who is caring, bravery, and respectful. Someone that puts others before themselves. My hero is my cousin Kenneth Sanders.
Kenneth worked in the Army and Marines. He had two kids, one girl and one boy named Jordan and Cole. Kenneth died from cancer in August, 2014. They lived in WaterFord, Michigan, and he was divorced.

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