Contrary to popular culture, heroism is not all about gaining glory as is sometimes portrayed in the media. The performance of heroic acts not only benefit the people for whom they were performed, but also the individual who performed them. For example, Wesley Autrey risked his life to save a stranger in a New York subway station who had fallen on the tracks. Autrey recognized his heroism and growing fame, but did not boast it. Steve Hartman describes Wesley Autrey’s heroism saying “A hero only makes the news once.”(Hartman). Autrey will see life differently not because of the fame gained from the act, but knowing that he is capable of achieving heroism. Life will also appear different for the man he saved, he is now thankful for having a selfless