The My Hero Project - DIXIE CANYON SCHOOL HEROES

Dixie Canyon
Elementary School

	Alexandra My hero is: My Dad's dad He is my hero because he fought in the war. If I could talk to him I would say "Was it scary to fly the plane in the air while the war was going on ?" He is my hero because he fought in the war. He would influent me to help the world just because I want to. My grandfather did not infuence my cummunity because he wasn't famous but he was special to me. I would not like to be a hero because I would want to be just like my dad's dad. He did what he wanted to do.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Meg My hero is: MY DAD MY HERO IS MY DAD BECAUSE HE HELPS ME LEARN ABOUT THINGS I DO NOT KNOW. HE ALSO CHEERS ME ON AND TAKES ME PLACES LIKE MAMMOTH, DISNEYLAND AND KNOT'S BERRY FARM. HE DEPENDS HIS LIFE ON ME. I KNOW HE DEPENDS HIS LIFE ON ME BECAUSE HE'S HELPED ME TO BECOME A BEATIFUL AND HEALTHY PERSON. IF I COULD REALLY TALK TO MY DAD I WOULD ASK HIM HOW HAVE YOU BECOME SUCH AN INCREDABLE DAD. I THINK MY DAD HAS INFLUENCED THE COMMUNITY BY WORKING HARD TO CONTINUE HIS JOB.
	Bobby My hero is: My Grandpa. MY hero is my grandpa because he fought in World War II. And because he is part of my family. He also made me proud to be an American,yes I'm proud to just be me!
Photo courtesy of Wildlife Protection Association of Austrailia	Garrett My hero is: The Crocodile Hunter. The Crocodile Hunter is my hero because he handles a lot of animals and knows a lot about them. He is also my hero because I like animals and he teaches me a lot about them. He has influenced my life by teaching me about animals. If I could ask him a question, I would ask him questions about animals and if I could be on his TV show. My hero has influenced our community by teaching everybody about animals on and off his TV show.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Nora My hero is: Peter Sellers. My hero is Peter Sellers because he makes people laugh and that's important. Sellers was born in North London on September 8,1925. He made his first stage appearance when he was two weeks old! Later on he impersonated two BBC stars and suggested himself to a BBC producer. He worked in the BBC radio show "CRAZY PEOPLE". Later on it was known as "THE GOON SHOW". Sellers worked with Spike Milligan and others.
	Sage My hero is: Kobe Bryant. I Like basketball. MY favorite team is the LAKERS. My favorite player on the LAKERS is Kobe Bryant. I like him because he is good at basketball. I like how he glides through the air and does a SLAM DUNK.When I grow up I want to play like him. I'm allready good. He is good at basketball. He makes me want to be a basket player. I would like to meet him. He is a good basketball player. People like him. He is famous.He is my favorite hero.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Victor My hero is: Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln did many things to fight slavery; he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. He influenced our city by help stop slavery. I would be a slave.
	Kayla My hero is: Britney Spears My hero is Britney Spears because she inspired me to want to start singing. Now I really love singing. Britney Spears influenced my life because she taught me how to sing really good. I would ask her, "When did you start singing? Do you write most of your songs?" and "Where do you get your clothes. I think Britney Spears influenced my community because almost everyone has her posters and her cd's. If I had Britney Spears money, I would share it with the poor.
Photo courtesy of Jeff Corwin Fanatics	Aaron Gaynes My hero is: Jeff Corwin My hero is Jeff Corwin.He is my hero because he educates people about animals.And he is funny!How he has influenced my life is that now I am thinking about becoming a Naturalist and a herpetologist. If I would say "why did you become a Naturalist and a Herpetologist?" I believe Jeff Corwin has influenced our community. I hope when people watch his show they know a little more about the environment and how important it is to protect it
	Henry My hero is: Jim Carrey My hero is Jim Carrey because he makes me want to become an actor and his movies make me laugh and somtimes cry. My favorite movie that he was in is Batman Forever. If I could see him in person, I would say, "You're my favorite actor. How did you become so funny? I think he has influenced my community because he may have made other people want to be an actor.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Kristina My hero is: My Sister Elizabeth My hero is my sister Elizabeth. She is my hero because when I look at her she makes me proud and makes me happy that she is my sister. She has influenced my life by treating her as good as any thing valuble in my life. If I could speak to her I would say''I love you very much.'' I don't think Elizabeth influenced our community. If I could ask her something I would ask her why are you so loving to everybody? So now you know my hero is my sister Elizabeth.
Click to see actual size of the picture	MATTHEW My hero is: my dog and my dad My dog is my hero because he helps me find stuff like my ball, my old football, and my stuffed shark. my dad is my hero because he is nice to other people, and he helps me with my homework.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Christopher My hero is: Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is my hero because he was kind enough to help others. He has been a hero to everyone since he was a leader and spoke out against segregation and freedom for all people in the United States and everywhere.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Katrina My hero is: Jennifer Lopez My hero is Jennifer Lopez because she inspires me to sing, dance, and act. She made me want to be just like her. If I could ever speak to her I would say "I'm your biggest number one fan". "Can I have your autograph"? "Oh and can I hang out with you"? She has been in so many movies and sang so many songs and thats part of why she's my hero. Did you know that she was a Fly girl in Living Color? Oh and boy she was great. Actually I like all her songs and albums. I also like all her movies and her dances are great. And she's always going to be my hero.
Click to see actual size of the picture	Slater My hero is: Sheryl Crow My hero is Sheryl Crow. She is my hero because she sings and writes songs that matter to me. Her songs matter to me because she sings about things that I care about. Things like love, heaven,and whats happened in the past. In her past life she was a music-teacer at an elementary school and was a backup singer for Michael Jackson. She has influenenced me by singing about the little things that everyone does but don't really notice. She made me see that people need to change their lives and not just do the same thing over and over each day. If I could speak to Sheryl Crow I would get really nervous but would try to say "I really like your music. I think that you're a great singer and poet. Could you do me a favor? Could I have your autograph?"
	Roni My hero is: My mom and my dad My mom and my dad are my heros because they take good care of me and they love me. My mom has influenced me by helping me with homework and piano, my dad also helps me with homework and helps me be a good artist. If I could speak to my parents [I live with them] I would say I love you very much! Thank you for being my parents! My parents aren't famous and have not influenced the community but they are very,very,nice. I don't think a hero has to be famous to be a hero.
	CHAPIN My hero is: tony hawk My hero is Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk is my hero because he makes me go to the skatepark and skate. He makes me learn new tricks at the skatepark. Watching him skateboard is sweet. If I asked Tony Hawk something, it would be "did it feel good to land the 900?" I think peaple who watch Tony Hawk want to skateboard.