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by Thomas from Fredericksburg

Jim Carrey (http://www.moviemaze.de/celebs/<br>0023/main.jpg  )
Jim Carrey (http://www.moviemaze.de/celebs/
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A hero to me is someone who makes me laugh, a person who can light up a room. A hero is someone who does not give up in hard times. A hero is a person who is has accomplished great things. My hero is Jim Carrey.

Jim Carrey, formally known as James Eugene Carrey, was born January 17, 1962. Jim found his knack for being funny at an early age. He started becoming a comedian in elementary school. His teachers allowed him to do a comedy routine at the end of the day for a few minutes. At age 15 Carrey got a stand-up comic job at a Toronto Club, which was a tragic failure. After his stand-up job, his family had money problems. Carrey’s life changed. He and his family had to move out of the house. Jim and his family got janitorial jobs at the Titan Wheels factory. They had to work eight-hour shifts. When his family got out of the factory, they had to live out of a camper van.

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Jim did not let the hard times kill his dream of becoming a comedian. So at age 19, Jim moved to Hollywood to start his career. In 1994 Carrey’s first achievement in acting was in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. From there, Carrey has been in movies like, Dumb & Dumber, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, Man on the Moon, The Truman Show, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Carrey's greatest accomplishments are winning two Golden Globes, one for The Truman Show, and one for Man on the Moon. Most of his movies are comedies. Being a comedian is Carrey’s true talent. He makes people laugh till their gut hurts. This is one of the reasons he is my hero.

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (http://www.hhrf.org/ifi/200104/carrey14.jpg  )
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (http://www.hhrf.org/ifi/200104/carrey14.jpg )

Jim Carrey is a hero for many reasons. He did not give up when his first comedy act was a failure. He also persevered though hard times by not letting his dream die. Jim Carrey is a person who can make others happy and joyful. Jim Carrey has also accomplished great things. That is why he is my hero.

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Last edited 5/12/2005 12:00:00 AM

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