Heroes Like Hercules

(Honey you mean HUNKules)

Hero (according to dictionary.com): noun. 1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal.

My heroes

1. My sister who fights for what she believes in, doesn't conform to the ideas of others, takes on so much but gets it all done, and is a great person/sister/mother.
2. Mr. Rodgers who saw that there was no positivity in the television of his time and thought there should be a show that inspired people to be good and kind, so he made one. And rather than adapt a persona, he was a genuinely caring soul who was fascinated by the world around him and loved absolutely everyone, showing kindness to families all over the country.
3. Walt Disney, not a man free of his bad points mind you. But someone who went through a hard childhood and serious depression issues, and still dedicated his life to bringing joy and magic to others. Not only did he succeed, but that happiness touched people all over the globe for numerous generations.
4. Hayao Miyazaki who has a gift for storytelling. A true visionary, he sought to inspire the world to believe in purity, bravery, love, and magic. Furthermore, he inspired many young girls that they could be the heroes of their own stories.
5. Lin-Manuel Miranda who created In the Heights after many years of study and writing to perfect his craft. He pursued his dream in the arts, which many people, especially people of color, struggle to do, and he worked until he made it, and continues to create and inspire. For a long time, West Side Story was the only representation Latin Americans had on Broadway. Not that it's bad, it's my favorite show. But it's still only a show about a gang written by a Jew. For the first time, Miranda took the Hispanic voice and made it come to life with our stories, our language, and our music. He "made a hat where there never was a hat. It's a Latin hat at that".
6. Carrie Hope Fletcher who makes youtube videos. She loves so passionately. Her childlike spirit and love for Disney is incredible. She works and works to accomplish her dreams, and has been playing her dream role of Eponine in Les Miserables for over two years now after wishing on stars for 12, among other great roles, and has released her first book, reaching number one non-fiction for several weeks. Despite her hardships, she strives to be a source of light and optimism for herself and those around her. She fell in love with an abusive, disgusting person who did not deserve her, and she dared to want better for herself. She fought and fought to rid herself of this person and, after much struggling, she was able to kick him out of her life for good. She could now prioritize her mental health and her emotions, which was a huge inspiration to me at a time when I needed to do the same.

All these people are my heroes. And not a single one had to go to a different country carrying a gun in order to change my life. The happy news is that Carrie posted this today on her blog. And it's so simple and sweet, but it means the world. I could rave for hours about how much I admire her. I aspire to be like her. She truly is a brilliant light and I cannot express enough how glad I am to see that she is shining once again. There is no one more deserving.