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than in the masquerade of pop” (Hawkins, 2009, pg. 93). The sexualities and love lives of celebrities are a common topic of interest and discussion among both the journalists who write about them and the fans that read about them. Artists like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, and Annie Lennox queered their image, which generated a lot of questions about gender and sexuality as early as the 1970s. In the United Kingdom, these displays of queerness were generally more accepted because of…

A hero is someone who did something ordinary in an extraordinary way. Thousands of years of reading about heroes in Greek mythology or, seeing Oprah donate five hundred million dollars to a school in Africa. Heroes have helped people and inspired them to go out and do unbelievable things. Heroes are usually very selfless and humble. Humility has always been seen with heroes with some not till an eye opening event or, even death. Other heroes show humility through their entire life and give a lot…

Heroes From the Past & Today Heroes today are different than they were in the past. For one thing, they had different codes of conduct than we do today. Some common attributes of a hero are honor, bravery, and loyalty. Now, we tend to judge heroes by how much they interest us and by what the media says. In the past, the heroes were looked upon as Gods or they were given special talents or gifts few people ever had. Now, you have to be a role model whether you are a famous actor, actress,…

A hero is someone with exceptional skills. He might have laser-vision or super-strength. Perhaps he has the ability to render himself invisible. Whatever the case, he has uncanny and even unnatural abilities that make him a hero. He may be excessively rich, or have endless resources to provide his success. Or so the media would have people think. In reality, none of these unique powers make a hero. This is because a hero is not classified by a set of supereal abilities, but by personality…

Everyone has different a different understanding of what a true hero is and everyone has someone they look up to and aspire to be someday. When I think of a hero, I think of someone who is supportive, helpful, and selfless. To me, a hero doesn’t have to be famous and well known. A hero just needs to be someone that always protects me and loves me for who I am. My mom is my personal hero. A hero is someone who is hardworking. My mom, Thu Nguyen, grew up in Vietnam with a family of 3 brothers and…

The Heroism of Junior Superman. Batman. Iron Man. When one thinks of heroes, these are the usual kinds of people that come to mind. However, the definition of heroes encompasses so much more. One should not neglect the everyday heroes that pave the way for others in both accomplishments and mindset, even if they are not saving the world from villains. In Sherman Alexie’s novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior is a Native American boy living on the Spokane Reservation, a…

Heroic Heroes “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed. Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity”-Ricky Martin. Heroes are courageous and willing to lose their life for other people or for themselves.Their are 3…

Pele Heroes are people who stand for what they believe in. A hero is someone who is selfless, thinks of others before himself, and has made a significant impact in history. These individuals perform extraordinary deeds, and make sacrifices for others. Most heroes believe that the world can always be changed for the better. An example of a great hero is “Pele” Edson Arantes do Nascimento, an inspirational and professional soccer player. Pele was born on October 23, 1940, in Tres Coracoes, Brazil.…

As children, we are all taught of heroes as supernatural people who were born with some special power; after reading the story the reader realizes it is not the power that makes the hero special, rather the journey and conflict they are faced with. Walt Disney faced many conflicts while trying to become an artist, but he was successful when he put his mind to it. His journey can easily be compared to Scout Finch’s journey in To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout lost her mother at a young age and…

in orphanages, on some occasions she would place children in old courthouses and churches. She gave food and sheltered many Jews. Irena would create fake IDs for the children with the identity of a polish child and would remove the yellow Stars of David from their clothes. While saving the Jewish population Sendler had gotten arrested and sentenced to death for aiding Jews but was released soon after. Even with the near death experience Irena continued to help the Jews that were being…