A Hero Is A Hero: My Hero

When people talk about heroes, there are usually many different interpretations. From the perspectives of most children, a hero may appear as a fictional character who has supernatural powers that could be used to save lives of other people. A hero, as stated by Christopher Reeve (1999), is “an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles”. This is “someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself”, said Joseph Campbell (1988). In my opinion, a hero is someone who has dedicated their life to striving for a bigger goal than they can typically achieve. My hero is someone who can directly communicate with me and guide my values, ethnics, and life choices through learning from their life. That person is my father. He has inspired me with the following three biggest lessons in life.

Firstly, my father has taught me to be courageous and to persevere in tough moments. He has shown his great courage and determination throughout his life. My father was born in a poor family when the country was still being in the middle of the Vietnam War. With his ardent patriotism and in response to the hunger for national independence and freedom, my father decided to leave his study and go to the army when he just turned seventeen years old, following my grandfather’s path, who had also worked in the Vietnamese army fighting for my beloved country for his entire life. After serving in the army for nearly ten years and