Hines Ward was the first MVP to be part Korean. (Kid Pix Deluxe)

My Hero Inspires me to love my parents no matter what happens.

Hines Ward has gone through a lot of trouble through his childhood. His parents divorced when he was 14 months old and his mother kept Hines Ward. Hines Ward's mother washed dishes in the Atlanta airport and had several other jobs in order to help him in elementary school. As a kid, Hines Ward was embarrassed that he had a Korean mother. At school, kids would tease him and Hines Ward hated that.

Hines Ward (www.jockbio.com/Bios/ward/ward_bio.html)

After the divorce, his father remarried, came back to the states and took Hines to Louisiana, where he was "dumped on his grandmother, Martha." Hines' mother was very sad when Hines was taken away from her. She wanted Hines Ward back in her responsibility so she worked really hard. In 1983 she won back custody for Hines Ward.

Hines Ward (www.jockbio.com/Bios/ward/ward_bio.html)

However, Hines Ward was upset because of these events happening to him. He barely even knew his mother. So he decided to make his mother's life a "living hell". In 1986, Hines' mother couldn't handle Hines anymore so she sent him to his father and his third wife. Hines father was a really mean, disrespectful, and stern father. He punished Hines frequently and Hines was changed. When he returned to his mother that fall, he finally noticed the sacrifices that his mother made.

Hines Ward (www.jockbio.com/Bios/ward/ward_bio.html)

From that point forward, Hines was never ashamed of his mother and never disrespected her. Hines Ward then joined his high school's football team and went professional. He became MVP in Superbowl XL and now is one of the most famous wide-receivers in the NFL.

As you can see, Hines Ward was a man with a very frustrating childhood. He thanked his mom when Hines Ward became MVP. Hines Ward inspires me to love my parents and respect them no matter what.