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A hero is a person who is caring, brave, and determined. Heros poses all these qualities, and are role models because of their outstanding achievements. Their actions influence people around them to adopt these noble qualities. Selfless and courageous heroes are people who are dedicated their lives to make ours better, and an incredible hero was Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was famous for starting the civil rights movement, in which he gave his “I have a dream” speech. During Martin's childhood he learned from his father michael King Sr. who was a rural minister. Most people don't know that when MLk’s grandmother died, he jumped out of a second story window, attempting suicide. Growing

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