When the word hero is heard, many of us think of beings with uncanny abilities, such as flight, invincibility, teleportation, super strength, etc. But we rarely think of the heroes like, Malala, or Greg, or Iqbal. No, they were not inhuman superheroes. They were quite the opposite. Heroes like them are extremely humane, able to feel so much sympathy and compassion for others. That in itself is a superpower, among many others.
Their eyes couldn't fire laser, but their eyes could see past skin colour, or gender, or race. They weren't able to lift cars or stop trains in full speed, but their inner strength and determination was rivaled by few. They couldn't morph into other organisms, but they transformed the lives of many. Greg Mortenson was a selfless man and was most definitely a hero. He altered the lives of countless boys and girls by granting each of them the power of knowledge and education. He was immensely brave, never giving up no matter what obstacles and dangers lay ahead. Even when money was scant, he still persevered and solved the problem. Not all heroes wear capes. Instead, Greg wore an optimistic smile, possessed a courageous hear, and carried the dreams of children on his shoulders. ~Jayson
5 Comments
11/7/2016 05:35:29 pm
The way you compared inhumane superpowers to humane "superpowers" had an interesting mixture of poetic devices which was very enjoyable.
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Seffi Atwal
11/7/2016 07:37:29 pm
Even though your opinion was the opposite of mine, you clearly stated why Greg Mortenson is not a hero, which was very persuasive.You used poetic devices which were used very well. Keep on using them! =] Great job!
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Martin
11/8/2016 03:36:56 pm
Great Job! Your use of words in your paragraph was truly fascinating! I agree with you, Greg obviously is a hero! After reading your work, I blew my mind. I could not find any way you could improve. You kept it short, simple and perfect. I always enjoy reading your work!
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katelyn
11/17/2016 05:23:40 pm
your writing was as amazing as always. LOL
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katelyn
11/17/2016 05:25:24 pm
* definitely
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