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zack johnson

by Devon from Pickerington

"The best feeling is when you accomplish something that someone told you you could never do."
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A hero in my mind is someone who does the right thing every day.  It doesn't have to be anything special; just saying something nice to random people could change someone's life or their mood. Also, if everybody did the right thing there wouldn't be that many things going wrong.

Yes, I do think it's important to have a hero. I think it is because it gives you someone to look up to and he/she could give you the right ideas. Also he/she could keep you out of trouble by you wanting to do some of the similar things. Last but not least it can make your hero want to continue to do the things that makes them a hero.  

Personally, I think that my AAU coach fits my definition of a hero. I think that he is a hero in my eyes because he made me change as a person, most of all my attitude. On the court, my attitude was horrible but he changed it over these last few years because he thinks that its the only thing holding me back. Also he made me get in the gym more and more. I used to want to hang out with my friends all day until we had a long talk about how if I start working hard now it will pay off. Also, I have all my life to hang out with my friends so I need to focus on school first and then basketball. My grades have improved since he has helped me before practice with homework because he always told me school comes before basketball and that's why it's called a student athlete.

In my eyes coach Zack should be in the hero hall of fame and so should he in yours. He helps kids out every day and he doesn't even get paid for it. He takes his time and spends his money to help kids get better on and off the court. As a kid he had to grow into this type of person because he wasn't doing the right thing but he realized he had to change to help other people. Last but not least he wants everybody to come together because he says we should treat each other like family.


Who is your personal hero? 

He never really had one

What info or tips would you give someone?
To have a mind set for whatever you want to do.
What is your opinion of a hero?
Someone who does the right thing it doesn't always have to be saving someone.
Do you think a hero has to be an adult?
No it can be anybody.
In your own eyes do you think you're a hero?
I never really thought about it.  I just like doing things for people.
Do you think its good to have a hero?
yes it could help you do the right things.
Do you think it hurts not to have a hero?
No, because some people could still succeed.
Do you think parents are heroes?
Yes.  They adopted me when I was little and gave me a home and family
Do you have more than one hero?
Yes, he said his mom his dad and his coach.
Do you try to help someone every day?
He does what he can but that's not what he thinks about when he wakes up.

Page created on 10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 10/17/2012 12:00:00 AM

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