Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. A child afraid of the dark who one day blows out the candle; a women terrified of the pain of childbirth who says, 'It is time to become a mother'. Heroism does not always live on the battlefield. David Gemmell
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When I was a little girl, I loved to watch the superhero movies. They were fun to watch and made me feel good about myself when I would see a hero saving people from danger. I thought that when you were a hero, you fought things that were not good for you. Like in the movies, a hero would have to feel really bad in order to make a difference in the world.

My heroes often faced great danger in their fight against evil. But, I learned something from them too. Heroes are people who face down their fears and do what they must to make the world a better place.

When we take the time to be heroes to people who need help, we set an example that can change our world for the better.

Source: Dark Moon

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