Obama - My Hero

My Hero

There are about as many different definitions of a hero as there are heroes. And, contrary to what one might say, our world is full of heroes. But a hero is not necessarily someone who does something glorious or especially courageous. For me, a hero is someone who fulfills his or her task faithfully and with dignity. A hero is willing to take full responsibility. A hero is also someone who acts with grace under pressure. With all the time in the world, anyone could perform the hero's task; but the hero is able to perform under the most difficult of circumstances. Finally, and most important, the hero puts the well-being of others before himself or herself. My hero is Barack Obama. In my opinion, you don't have to fight in a war to be a hero; you just have to be responsible, courageous, loving, trustworthy, respectful and caring. Barack Obama has all of these traits. He is my hero because he inspires not only me, but many others as well. Some say that "Martin Luther King Jr. walked so that Barack Obama could run".

President Barack Obama, through dedication and heart, made history by becoming the first colored president of the United States. In his road to triumph, Obama battled racial challenges as well as economic pressure. However, Obama stayed strong and fought until he won. President Obama, in his race for presidency, battled a concept tougher than his competitors. While campaigning across the country, certain individuals were trying to have Obama eliminated as a candidate due to his racial background. However there was no durable argument against this accusation of him not being American due to the fact that he was a noncontiguous American citizen; born in Hawaii. Despite certain efforts to keep the white house, "white", President Obama ignored these setbacks and came through for all his supporters. He sacrificed his own personal freedom to become President. He now has to give up walking in the park or going to play basketball alone or just with his buddies or going out with his family and just having person time with his family. With racial allegations on his back, Obama had to convince the people of America that he had a plan to revive the suppressed economy. One of many issues of the economy was healthcare; Obama passionately and confidently spoke to his many followers as he conveyed his plan to provide and expand healthcare to all Americans. With his strong voice and compelling argument, Obama won the support of many people across the country and even the globe.

Barack Obama inspires many people by the books he has written, the outstanding speeches he gives, his community service and his belief that, together, we can all make the world a better place. He also inspires people by his determination to solve problems with other countries through negotiation instead of war. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in October, 2009 for the hope that he will