We tend to think of heros as the firemen that run into burning building or the policemen who confront the dangers of society. Certainly, these people are heros, but are they more so than those who who didn’t sign up to be?
Christopher Reeve said that, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” His life was a testament to these words. After his accident, he could have give up and withdrawn from public life. Instead, he chose to remain active and try to educate and influence people on the issues that he was most passionate about.
This version of heroism is echoed by Russel Freedman in his story of the Freedom Walkers. Those activists weren’t born to be protesters; they
Christopher Reeve said that, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” His life was a testament to these words. After his accident, he could have give up and withdrawn from public life. Instead, he chose to remain active and try to educate and influence people on the issues that he was most passionate about.
This version of heroism is echoed by Russel Freedman in his story of the Freedom Walkers. Those activists weren’t born to be protesters; they