Katie Porri

No, my hero might not be on the front page of the newspaper or CNN news, but I can tell you why she’s the focus of my story. We go way back to playing with Barbies and having picnics in the front yard. Sure, we had our fair share of ups and downs, but that’s honestly what made us who we are today - best friends.

My childhood consisted of many moves and separations, causing my family and me to be distant with others, but Katie and I reunited when we were about 12 years old. We’ve been living together for 3 continuous years now, and just recently I started to realize who my role models are in my life. My role models are those who influence me the most to be a better person. It doesn’t take a lot to discover who you look up to, but the fact of the matter is what they’ve done in your life to make you realize who you really are.

At first, we were total opposites from the way we dressed to our personalities. To be honest, we weren’t always on the same page and we didn’t agree on a lot of things. I think that’s what made us closer because we learned to deal with our differences, and people usually change for the person they love.

One thing that makes Katie my hero is because she’s always in a good mood. We all know how it feels to talk to a moody person, and it’s not a pleasant thing. Whenever I’m down in the dumps, she’s always the one to comfort me and keeps my head in the clouds. There’s never been a time when I couldn’t ask her for help and she wouldn’t do it. I can trust her with my secrets and she can trust me with hers. Ever since three years ago, our bond became so close than we consider each other sisters rather than cousins.

To you, Katie might just seem like an average person who does good deeds, but to me, she’s much more than that. She motivates me to do my best when I’m either playing sports or doing homework. She’s the first person I go to when I need advice on just about anything. Whenever I’m around her, I feel like I can be me without having to put on an act or feel nervous. Being myself is the best I can be so it’s a great feeling to sense that everyday. She’s a fun person and has a good personality and that’s why she’s my hero. Now you don't have to go out and tell the world that Katie Porri is your hero because she shouldn't be if she hasn't done something in your life to make you a better person. But the point is, you should have a person like this in your life to share memories with and encourage you to perform your best at all times.