Definition Essay: How One Can Be An Everyday Hero

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One can find heroes everywhere, everyday. No, I’m not talking about comic books. Not all heroes are exceptionally rich, born with superpowers, or the result of a freakish accident. There is a multitude of heroes who aren’t regularly amid a crisis. Anyone, even you, can be an everyday hero.
Before one can become a hero there are a few questions one needs to answer beforehand. First, what is a hero? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a hero is one who shows great courage, an illustrious warrior, or a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities (for this definition, a woman would be a heroine).
There are countless ways one can become a hero. One may show courage when facing your fears; that would be showing extraordinary courage.

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