Who is your hero? Someone who has inspired you or impressed you, living or dead, famous or unknown. An athlete, celebrity, scientist, historical figure, relative, or whoever. Who would you love to meet and talk to, and why?

 

I have always admired Josephine Baker, the jazz performer. Born in 1908 (on my birthday!) she was a famous American celebrity living in France who also worked for the French resistance during WW2. She became a spy against the Nazis, smuggling intelligence and documents, earning her 2 military medals, one never having been awarded to an American woman before. She was also a civil rights activist, she adopted 12 children, was openly bi-sexual, and was celebrated for her beauty and talent. Josephine was a fearless, strong, sexy, kick ass woman who made a difference and fought for justice her entire life.

 

Audie Murphy. When I read his story in high school, I couldn’t believe someone a couple years older than me was that bad ass. His whole childhood was stacked against him, goes to WW2, after the military didn’t want him, and becomes a hero.

And people think life’s a struggle today. Smh

 

Shooters dad.

 

Since we can all have more than one hero, I want to talk about my mom. She immigrated to Canada from extreme poverty in Hungary without knowing any English. She went on to become a beauty pageant queen, model, and hair salon owner. She met my dad who proposed to her on their second date (she didn’t accept until their fifth date lol). But more importantly, she was gracious and kind and strong. She defeated cancer 3 times until she finally passed away 5 years ago from a heart condition. She was the loveliest woman you could ever hope to meet and she would help anyone who needed it, always. I hope I take after her even just a little bit.

 

My grandad always has been my hero
After my dad abandoned my family he stepped in and did all the dad things for me and my brother
He speaks Russian,Spanish and French fluently
I have never heard him swear in my entire life and he worked 40 years for the R.A.F designing aircraft and munitions.He is still sworn to secrecy about his job and has 6 medals for outstanding work and saving lives

 

Me too
She sounded like a beautiful person both inside and out

 

My parents and grandparents of course, they worked their asses off just to feed their families and make a better life. We never alot but it was all earned honestly, they never asked for help from others but would help anyone. And while we were never really religious they did teach us to good people.

 

My grandmother

 

A beautiful tribute to her

 

tbats good shit

 

My mom,she had to overcome so much growing up. When she was five years old she had Spinal meningitis and almost died. By the time she was thirteen both of her parents had died leaving five children orphans.
She went to live with her aunt and uncle who were very strict. She left school and lied about her age to work
She met my father and got married. She had a miscarriage that ended up where she wasn't able to have any children. They finally became foster parents and adopted their kids. When she had good heath she was the best cook,and could sew just about anything,There wasn't much she couldn't do. In 2002 she passed away
do to complications of diabetes.

 

I admire various ppl for various reasons... Do I consider them Heroic... Nope...

Hero is a word/term used far to much these days.... A person stops a robbery he/she is a hero... Police/Fire fighters/ Military... They are all Heros... Sorry... I guess I have a higher standard...

Doing ones jobs... Doing ones civic duty is not.. in my book... Heroic...

Let the FLAMING begin.....

 

I think this video I made years ago when I was young answers that question.

 

My hero's have always been cowboys......

Signed..... Willy Nelson

 

I'm not sure about hero - i think that term is bandied around a bit too readily these days - but Winston Churchill - pretty much most of the western world owes so much to his spirit and motivational skills - to virtually drag the UK through the darkest depths of WW2 - he for me is almost a hero.

My mum comes so close to being a hero too - still alive - and doing all sorts of whacky shit for charity - abseiling off cliffs - 15,000 foot parachute jump on her 80th birthday was pretty special - despite the fact she hates heights - I'd say yep my mum was a true inspiration

 

Neil Armstrong