Every Day Hero

Heroic imagination is normal people doing extraordinary things. Not because they think it will better them but because they know it’s the right thing to do.

Heroic imagination                                                                

·         Normal everyday people.

·         See an everyday problem and fix it.

·         Fix their causes because it’s the right thing to do.

·         Doesn’t make a difference who they’re helping.

·         Could be helping someone with the chance of hurting themselves (physically)

·         Spur of the moment.

Traditional leadership

·         “unordinary” people.

·         Working to fix world issues or economic issues.

·         They fix their problem because it’s their job.

·         Targets a group of people to help.

·         They help people behind the safety of their desk

·         Planned out help.

Everyday heroes

Jeff May a 9^th grader tackled a shooter in his school. He was shot but because of his effort they were able to stop the shooter. When asked why he tackled the shooter he responded “To make sure so many people don’t die”.

N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb 2011. <http://www.rd.com/family/everyday-hero-jeff-may/>.

Pat Reardon's name is even on the wall at the blood donor center at Children's Hospital in Aurora. That is because she donates blood platelets as often as possible.

"This is my 101st time," said Reardon.

N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb 2011. <http://www.thedenverchannel.com/7everydayhero/26857169/detail.html>.

In Sacramento, California, Robert Sweeney had just about finished delivering the mail on December 11, 2008, when he heard a panicked mother's cry for help. Her baby, 19-month-old Kelly Jimenez, appeared lifeless. Sweeney took the child, placed her on the grass in front of the woman's home and performed CPR while neighbors called 911. Sweeney revived the child before paramedics arrived, CNN affiliate KCRA reported. Sweeney told KCRA that the emotion of the moment didn't hit him until he got back in his truck to go home. That's when he started crying."You don't ever think you would be in a situation like that," he said.

N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb 2011. <http://articles.cnn.com/2009-12-10/living/cnnheroes.salutes_1_icy-pond-hero-label-cnn/2?_s=PM:LIVING>.

A Michigan father jumped through flames to save his two youngest sons when an electrical fire set their house ablaze December 7.Investigators told CNN affiliate WZZM in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that sparks from an electrical outlet set a living room curtain on fire. After climbing up pitch-black stairs to rescue his 4-year-old and 2-year-old boys, Jonathan Brito went back in the house and pulled out Punchy, the family's dog, who was unconscious. Brito performed CPR and revived the dog, Brito's wife, Charlene Hernandez, told the station.

N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb 2011. <http://articles.cnn.com/2009-12-10/living/cnnheroes.salutes_1_icy-pond-hero-label-cnn/2?_s=PM:LIVING>.