Who is a hero or heroine to you?

[terrya]

[taterguy]

1. IF Stone / Lester Bangs

Both guys that did things I wish I could do, not sure how heroic they were though although they did take chances that I'm too spineless to attempt.

[KitchenWitch]

2. Rosa Parks

[Shine]

3. Someone who acts selflessly to help another

they tend to have a generosity of spirit and heart, as well.

on edit: many on this thread will undoubtedly mention all the well-known heroes and heroines we're all familiar with, but I speak to the many nameless ones who make a huge difference by their simple acts, which are inspired by understanding our common humanity.

Further, I would argue that in many ways, we ALL can get in touch and manifest our "inner hero and heroine" whenever we want to.

That's what I say. :D

[hippywife]

7. I like the way you think.

One of the many reasons I've come !

That and your impeccibly taste in .

[Shine]

16. Awwww....thank you, friend.

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

you've got the cutest smilies!! :hi:

[Left Is Write]

4. My dad, who taught me that it is our duty as human beings...

to care for those who cannot care for themselves, and that each is worthy of dignity.

He and my mom also showed their five children (and now their 5 children-in-law and 11 grandchildren) what a loving family is all about.

[steelemagnolia]

5. Amen to Rosa Parks

[hellbound-liberal]

6. Julia Butterfly Hill As soon as I heard her story on DemocracyNow! i became a fan

Even though she does not approve of people viewing her that way, I think it is pretty heroic to spend two years of your life enduring all types of hardships in order to protect a tree. Plus, she is also one of the deepest, most profound thinkers I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Learn all about her at www.circleoflife.org

[usaftmo]

8. Al Bundy n/t

[Fran Kubelik]

9. My mom.

She is as loving and kind and giving as anyone I have ever met.

My partner - she is generous and loving and open-minded and adaptable and driven and sweet and beautiful and amazing and makes me feel safe and loved.

[Taverner]

10. Carl Sagan

One of the few people I could say, unequivocally "gets it."

[PassingFair]

11. Tonight? It's FITZ!

Give it UP for Fitz tonight!!!

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. Everybody who ever broke the rules

in support of what's right.

:patriot:

[Magrittes Pipe]

13. She's like heroin to me.

I cannot get a look at it
So I'm burnin' them on the deal, anyway
I see her come down from the top of the stairs
I guess that I'd be cool
But there's a tickle in my veins
I've been a real good tombstone
But now I'm blown away

She is like an eye-blue swimming pool
But she will never know that she is there
We sit together drunk like our fathers used to be
I'm looking up at God and saying
"What are you gonna do?"
I'm looking up and crying
Because I thought it was up to you

She's like heroin to me
She cannot miss a vein

Don't let her take her love to town
They will never fill her heart
She needs a passion like her father's used to be
I know because I'm like the train
Shooting down that mainline
I know because I'm the Indian wind
Along the telegraph lines

She's like heroin to me
She cannot miss a vein
So mainline it

I cannot get a look at it
So I'm blowin' back my trouble to the east
We sit together sad like our fathers used to be
I know the perfect run
By the sleep it puts in my heart
I know my special rider
I can see her in the dark

She feels like heroin to me
She cannot miss a vein
She's like heroin to me
She cannot miss a vein

[Chan790]

14. Jesus.

Oh you said heroine. I thought you said heroin. You know, Religion is the opiate of the masses.

:hide:

[enigmatic]

15. Tommy Douglas

http://www.saskndp.com/history/douglas.html

http://www.tommydouglas.ca/

http://www.weyburnreview.com/tommydouglas/welcome.html

Tommy in audio and video:

http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-73-851/politics_economy/tommy_douglas/

[HEyHEY]

17. It's cheesy, but Howard Hughes

Us crazies gotta stick together.

[Control-Z]

18. My mom, of course

- pictured in my avatar. She is my daily inspiration.

[mark414]

19. this guy kills fascists

...woody guthrie

[bertha katzenengel]

20. Mohandas K. Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt

re: the latter:

"She was the one who discovered the coloreds in this country! We never knew they was there!" --Archie Bunker