Our Senior English class recently watched Freedom Writers, which is a movie reflecting on teens making a difference. After the movie was over, our teacher brought up the topic of being an everyday hero. She asked what passions we had, and how we believed we could be an everyday hero using our passions. Some people said they had passions in music, writing, fixing trucks, and other sorts of things. The hard part was figuring out what we could do with our passions to make a difference.
It troubled me all day that I could not think of a way to be an everyday hero with my passion. I came home and found an article that my mom had placed on my desk about a group of 7th and 8th grade students who had made a difference in their community by reviving a city day. Reading through the article, I realized that anyone could be an everyday hero.
I was involved in the group that made a difference in our community. We were handed a problem and had to come up with a project to help our community. The seven of us decided that we would restart Eminence Day, a local festival that celebrates community involvement. Unfortunately, the city council and other organizers of the event were burned out, and the event ceased to exist for several years. Our group went as far as to organize a parade, host a Little Mr. and Miss Contest, hold a basketball tournament and bring in local merchants to sell food and crafts. The event was a success and Eminence Day still thrives today.
You don't have to be famous or change the world, your country, your state, or even your city to be an everyday hero. You can change the life of one person and still be a hero in their eyes.
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That's a really nice story... it's more productive for everyday folks to contribute their time than their money to charity organizations.
Just as a side note, Hilary Swank never graduated from high school... so I find it a little hypocritical that she played the main character in Freedom Writers.
actors are liars! *smile*
Great blog and we need to commit to the effort. I don't do community service at all...I need to change that
That was a great story about making a difference, and pointing out the sort of everyday heroes that normal people can be.