Shannon A. ThompsonA heroic act is not always followed by glory and parades and forever freedom, ” she said. “It’s often small, disregarded, or forgotten. But it matters.
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A heroic act is not always followed by glory and parades and forever freedom, but it matters. This quote comes from a video made by Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign. It shows a young girl who was asked what she would do after hearing the word “heroism� for the first time.
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