Marshall Harrison As A Hero

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What Marshall Harrison consider as a hero is someone who can someone or myself can look up to. Also someone who set a good example of themselves and not look like a fool when they going out to do something. 3 attributes Marshall likes to see in a person is a presentable person , helpful , and encouraging person. Marshall sees his brother as a hero because he is a very presentable , helpful , and encouraging person. He’s encouraging because he each an every day tells me to strive harder and harder to reach my goal in basketball. He is very presentable because wherever he goes he doesn't make himself look bad he's always being a presentable person wherever he goes. Last but

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