Modern+Day+Hero

What makes a modern day hero? Who is considered a hero today? Is that person a sports figure? A politician? An activist? An "everyday" person who somehow rises to greatness? Choose a modern figure who you (or others) consider a hero and write about why they are considered heroic and how they compare to mythological heroes. (You should refer to the hero's journey for this.) This should be 4-5 paragraphs long.