My Hero Essay

Many people have influenced me in my life. One person has stood out and helped me with many things in my life. My personal hero is my grandma. When I was younger she helped me through a lot. Whenever I mad a mistake she would be there to help me fix it. My grandma has had a harder life in the past, especially in her teenage years. She would tell me stories about her past experiences in her life. She would explain what happened and explained to me how she got through it and how she fixed the…

My Michigan Hero Essay Who do you think of when you hear the word hero? A fictional character? or someone who has always been there for you? I was 6 years old when Jon came into my life. He was working in Ohio from Michigan when he met my mom. We later got a house and moved in together,but after a year, we moved to Michigan to be with his kids too. When I hear the word hero, I think of my step dad Jon. Jon is my hero because he has proven to be there for me no matter what, he works…

My Michigan hero is my Grandpa, because he was very special to me in many ways. One of the special ways is that he liked fishing and I like fishing as well. I caught my first catfish with him. Now since he is dead I fish all the time. I remember every time I go fishing in his pond I always think about him. I remember one time that we were fishing and then we saw a muskrat so he got his gun out and tried to shoot it. We never saw it again. After he died, I did not even really fish in about 2…

Have you ever had someone that sticks with you side by side no matter what? Well I had and actually still do. That person is my dad. Who has brought me to realize that he is personally my Michigan hero throughout my 13 years of existence. What is the most amazing about my dad is his devotion to my sporting events. He is always there when he can. Also he always says one time before a soccer game he said a quote that has been his quote to me since then which was, "I don't care if you win or lose…

Hero’s Journey When I was seven years old my parents decided to migrate to the United States because living without my father was very difficult for my sister and I. Arriving to the United States was a whole new thing; I really wanted to be with my dad but it was a big change in just a few days. It was very difficult starting school without knowing how to communicate with others. My father tried to help and taught me some of the little english he knew. In my elementary school I was placed in…

Hero A hero is commonly know as someone with superpowers but the actual definition of hero is someone who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. I am a hero because in my 6th grade year I worked very hard and won a few awards because of it. It all took place in the 5-6 community room. Elementary school is pretty easy compared to high school but I managed to get straight A’s. My homeroom teacher was Miss.Texter. I didn't Know her very well at the…

I ended my race completely out of energy. I had nothing left. My mom helped lift me up and walk me over to a chair and sat me down. "You did great keese" she always tells me that. Whether I actually did good or bad she never puts me down. She ran when she was my age too so she knows what I need and she always gets it for me or even if it's just advice, she has it. She always seems to know when I'm happy or sad and she always keeps me cheerful. My mom is awesome and that is why she is my Michigan…

My Michigan Hero "We all have the capacity to be a superhero. In order to become one, you just have to find your unique power ability and exploit it for the greater good. The cape and mask are optional accessories, but a kind heart is essential." - Robert Clancy My dad, Adam Ottjepka, is the person in my life that filled his capacity to be a hero. He had to grow up fast. Not that the years went by fast, but his childhood was short lived. My dad grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in the…

Rough Draft My Michigan Hero is my mom. Her name is Kristin Herman, and she inspires me in way no one else can or will. She has 3 kids; me, my 6 year old sister, and my 17 year old sister. Handling all three of us is definitely a challenge, and she does that excellently. My mom always makes sure to put us as her first priority and make sure we are happy, even if she isn’t. I would not be able to handle everything like she does. No matter the circumstances she is always there for me and my…

My Hero Thursday, October 8th 2015, started out like any other day. I woke up, went to class, talked with my friends, and so on. It wasn’t until I was on my way to lunch my cousin came up to me and informed me that my great grandpa, Hyrum Watkins Kershaw, had died earlier that day. I didn’t cry upon hearing that he was dead. I simply wasn’t sad. I am not saying that I didn’t love my grandpa, but he was of the age where he was no longer happy. He weighed only 67 pounds and couldn’t really move…