https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps Do Heroes Exist? en-us 2021-04-09 16:02:15 UTC 2026-01-28 09:37:54 UTC hello@padlet.com christopherkaino https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400534967 In a well written paragraph of 5 - 6 sentences, provide your OWN definition of what it means to be a hero. According to your definition, how difficult is it to be a hero? Lastly, explain whether or not heroes exist today.]]> 2021-04-09 16:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400534967 24matarassdacy https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400584012 Personally, I believe that what it means to be a hero is to be someone who is selfless and does things not only for themselves but for the greater good. It does not have to be some big adventure or a massive task, but sometimes selfless achievements can change someone else's world. According to my definition, I don't believe it is difficult to be a hero. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and even doing simple things like volunteering is still for the better of others, and fits my definition. I personally believe there are still heroes today- people who risk their lives for others like those in the army, or people who work to help those in need like volunteers are people who are kind enough to lend their heart out for other people.]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400584012 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400584185 To be a hero is to go on a journey that changes you as a person but that journey repeats many times in a normal everyday person. Not physically fighting a dragon but the problems and struggles could be just as scary and challenging. Being a hero is usually for the greater good of the people in most stories but sometimes it can even be for yourself.]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400584185 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400584443 A hero is someone who goes through hardships for the sake of helping others. They solve a problem that a certain group of people may be facing and devote themselves to providing solutions for specific struggles. They need to display courage, moral integrity, and determination. The intention of the person must be genuine, and not provide some sort of benefit to them such as praise or material rewards. According to my definition, being a hero could be difficult because of the need for the will to want to make positive impacts on peoples' lives. However, I believe that heroes can still be found today because there are many humans who are willing to sacrifice their wellbeing to help out without expecting something in return. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400584443 24parrottjaxon https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585048 A hero is someone who puts their life out on the line to help others. They are selfless and kind people who will always help people out when given the chance. Anyone can be a hero as long as they are willing to put others before themselves. You can be a hero by simply helping someone cross the street. A hero could also be one who inspires others to be at their best and help them stay motivated to succeed.

It isn't that hard to be a hero, as you just have to help others out and put their wellbeing over your own. 

I do think heroes exist today and they primarily come in the form of police, firemen, coast guard, lifeguards, military, and people who are involved with charities.]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585048 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585235 In my opinion, I believe being a hero means putting other people before yourself, and doing something out of your comfort zone for the benefit of others, not just yourself. According to this definition, it would be difficult to be a hero because it can be human nature to want things only for yourself. Also, doing this you're not comfortable doing and things that are out of the norm can be challenging. Heroes do exist today. There are people everyday that constantly go out of their way to do things that can be beneficial for others, and not just themselves. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585235 anushkahonap https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585630 In my opinion, a hero is someone who cares for the world and not just themselves. Hero's also shows courage while facing a problem. The person can also have outstanding achievements by helping others. Hero's can even risk their lives while facing a issue. Lastly, a hero is someone who makes a positive impact in themselves, and others lives. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585630 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585662 I believe that being a hero means making a positive difference in someone else's life, while risking a negative impact in your own life. For example, the police help uphold the law and save people's lives, while knowing the risks of being a police officer. Today, it is not difficult to be a hero, especially if you do have something to lose. It might be a difficult moral decision, but physically, anyone can easily do heroic acts. Heroes definitely exist today, seen through the police and many other jobs and acts. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585662 24alarconailis https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585684 I believe a hero is a being who gives up something of their life like time, safety, or care, in order to give more people a better life. It can be difficult to be a hero, but it can also be easy. Something like just giving someone your attention and time can make you a hero. Heroes exist today and exist everywhere whether they're a hero for one person, or a million, they are still heroes.]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585684 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585881 I believe that to be a hero, you must not be selfish and you must be selfless for others. Its difficult to be a hero because being selfless is harder in today's competitive society. People compete over one another and masks the acts of selflessness. I believe that heroes exist today, but is often looked over when the person is not significant in the society.]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585881 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585959 The journey that the main character goes on, the people that he or she meets, the enemies that they face are all things that play a large role in the making of a hero. Heroes are also human which means they experience positive emotions like love and joy but also experience negative emotions/feelings pain, anger, fear, etc. What makes them the heroes they are is the ability to embrace those feelings and overcome them which is something that can make being a hero hard. They have to face their fears, everyday and they have to win, sometimes at their own expense, since the lives of everyone they care about depend on them. They would have to make tough decisions and need to be put in uncomfortable positions in order to protect their loved ones. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400585959 24hokityuan https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400586304 I believe a hero would be just someone that solves a problem. A problem that might affect one's morning, day, or even life. Most of the time the heroes we typical call "heroes" are ones that solves a problem that affect multiple people, but a person could be a hero, personally for one person. Honestly, in my opinion, it wouldn't be that difficult to be a hero, it is just based on how much you believe you would have to do to consider yourself one in the eyes of yourself and other people/another person. I believe heroes do exist today, it's just not on the scale what is in a story.]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400586304 24mokkapatsriram https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400586710 I think a hero is someone or group who is met with a challenge and then makes determined actions to overcome it, in support of what they believe is right. While unlikely to be a notable hero, the difficulty of being a hero depends on how willing someone is and how heavy the issue is. There are definitely heroes that exist today, such as those who support their families in war-torn areas as an example.]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400586710 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400587899 A hero is someone who puts their community before themselves and goes on an extremely difficult journey to give their people a better life. A hero does not go through this journey just for their own benefit. A hero's journey is extremely difficult in my opinion. Even though it may not seem hard on the outside, I think every hero faces their own fear, whether it be public speaking or auditioning for something. I think that heroes definitely exist today since everyday humans face their fears for their families or their friends and put others before themselves.]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400587899 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400587977 My definition of a hero is someone who is selfless and has courage through tough times. For example, I think the front line workers working to help patients with COVID-19 are heroes because they are showing immense selflessness by putting others before their own lives, and they have courage to be putting their lives at risk everyday. According to my definition I do think it is hard to be a hero. There are different decrees of "being a hero" but challenges are called challenges for a reason and to overcome the problem you need to show selflessness and courage.  

You can also be your own hero knowing when to put yourself first so you can intern be more capable of putting others first. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400587977 24nguyenquinston https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400588363 I think that being a hero is someone who can accomplish their goals by facing their fears. However, to be recognized as a hero, you need to also be selfless and help other people around you. The person is in a comfortable place and then needs to leave their comfort zone in order to pursue a greater goal. After achieving their goals and helping others along the way, they have gathered experiences and knowledge that will change their life forever. I think that it is hard to be a hero and there are many heroes that exist today.]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400588363 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400588493 In my opinion, a hero doesn't always have to be someone who is physically strong, has big muscles or superpowers. Heroes should simply be those that sacrifice their own lives - whether that be time, money or their wellbeing for the betterment of other people. Putting other people and their needs before yourself for the betterment of society means that you are a hero. Heroes definitely exist today with people such as police, firefighters, and even philantrophists or people running non profits to help those in need. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400588493 justinyi428 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400589045 I think that to be a hero, you have to make a difference to help people and be selfless to achieve that goal. I think that there's a lot of heroes in our everyday life ranging from frontline workers to someone who rescues another person that is in danger. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400589045 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400589847 I believe that a hero is defined as someone who goes through adversity that many people would not be able to put themselves through. In many of the stories written involving a hero, this adversity is exaggerated to an extreme, simply to make the story more entertaining and fantastical. However, there are many people around the world who work themselves to their limit for the greater good, and I believe these people can be considered heroes. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400589847 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400590009 A hero is a person is somebody who doesn't turn away from their goal, and effortlessly pursues it to better themselves and those around them. Heroes come in all shapes and forms,  sometimes they aren't even human. On March 26th, I heard the news headline of a dog who saved a boy from drowning in a creek. The dog risked their life in order to save their owner, putting their life aside, and risking it, to save someone from a dangerous situation. However, one does not need to do something that extreme to be a hero. I believe simply bettering yourself as a person, matches the criteria of being a hero. As long as you are a selfless individual who is willing to help others in need, and put your self interests aside for others, you are a hero. For example, my father may have no saved somebody from drowning like the dog mentioned above, but I admire him because he came to this country with almost nothing in his pocket, was able to create a life, and a family for himself, and I find that admirable. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400590009 24kimlauren https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400590399 I think that in order to become a hero, one must become an unbiased people pleaser and change their entire mindset during their journey to become more understanding. From my definition, it is extremely difficult to become a hero as everyone has their own sense of judgement and it is almost impossible to become unbiased during any situation. The character would have to go through pain-staking events in order to alter one's mind to become more educated morally and mentally. I think that heroes still exist today. There are many people who have gone through loss during their own journeys and used it to help others during their own journeys. ]]> 2021-04-09 16:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400590399 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400592571 A hero is to sacrifice yourself for someone. It is to be someone else's hero. If no one defines you as a hero, then you aren't a hero. A hero is an ideal image of someone you look up to. It is very difficult to be a hero as it requires patience and dedication. Heroes are hard to find in today's society as not many are willing to "sacrifice" themselves for another person.]]> 2021-04-09 16:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400592571 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400597877 A hero is someone who does good things without being asked or persuaded to do them. A hero has a strong sense of natural goodness that they act upon. Heroic deeds can be small, such as helping a blind person cross the road or giving money to the homeless. Anyone can be a hero, if they are willing to act upon their good ideas. Heroes do exist today]]> 2021-04-09 16:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400597877 https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400597894 I think that a hero is someone who goes on a journey outside of their normal lives where they work hard to achieve a goal. I think it is very difficult to be a hero. A hero must break their routine and put in a lot of hard work in their journey. This proves to be difficult for nearly anywhere. I think heroes exist today. They may not save cities or have superpowers, but they still go on journeys to achieve goals.]]> 2021-04-09 16:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/christopherkaino/25tzkjoc3z28e7ps/wish/1400597894