Why I don't have a hero

An essay on standards of a hero and why no one in my life fits them American Literature         What is a hero? Does one have to have superpowers, special abilities or incredible talent to be considered one? Well, some of us seem to think so. Then there is the everyday teacher or local figure that is considered a hero to selected individuals in their community. To me a hero has to have a few selected …

…of them. But of all the people I have known and met, is there a person who I look up to, and can meet all three of these traits I ask of a hero? No, but maybe somewhere down the road I'll meet someone who I will consider a hero, as I have several people in the past. I'm sure there is someone out there who strives to meet these and I hope there is.