Heroes can be found all around us in everyday life. A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Everyone knows a hero for these characteristics, but many don’t realize the hardships they were put through. Common hardships many heroes face are discrimination, living against the odds, and disabilities. An extremely common challenge faced now and in the past is discrimination. Amelia Mary Earhart, born 1897, experienced discrimination first hand. From a young age, Earhart was quite the tomboy. According to Ameliaearhart.com she experienced much prejudice for not being feminine enough. Attempting to be the first women to fly around the world didn’t help. She was already …show more content…
After the call-up for her sister, Anne’s family decided to go into hiding. They survived for twenty-five months in a confined building with no outside contact but the few kind Christians willing to help. Anne said in her diary that she lived with seven other people. Even in a crazy time of war, she pulled it together and brought the happiness and positivity necessary for she and her family to make it through. Louis Armstrong was another hero to live against the odds. Being born in the poorest area of New Orleans probably wasn’t the best start. His mother had to raise him all by herself, as his father abandoned them at a young age. Stated on Biography.com, Armstrong loved music since he was a child. He loved to sing on the street, hear brass bands ring through the city, and was giddy when parades came to town. On New Year’s Eve one year, Armstrong shot a gun in the air in celebration. He was immediately arrested and taken away from his mother, since the court saw her unfit to care for him. He was put in a strict orphanage where he stayed for two years with only his beloved instrument, the cornet. Despite Armstrong’s rocky past, he fought through and worked hard on his music after getting out. He improved rapidly and learned to read music. Four years later, Armstrong had established a beautiful tone, a wide range, and an exciting style on the cornet, changing jazz