Heroes are not necessarily perfect people. Take my Mom, for example. We grew up in a home where there was a lot of yelling & screaming fighting between our parents, and a fare bit of screaming at us as well - even from my hero - my Mom. That was hard! But my Mom worked so hard for us. She wanted us to have the things that were missing from her own childhood: a very clean home, nice food prepared for every meal, and the feeling backed up with actions that we were very much valued and loved. My Mom lives alone now, not far from me. Her house is still perfectly clean, and she still lets me know how much I am loved. I may talk about the craziness of my childhood home, and the difficulty brought about by her unpredictable bursts of anger (these don't happen any more), but I always knew how much we were loved. That makes a big difference!
Submitted by Anonymous
We've all had people in our lives who have made a positive impact on us. A parent or grandparent, a sibling who was there for us, or maybe even just a guy who shines shoes for a living? Whoever they are, tell us their story so they can inspire us even more.
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