There are many people who influence our lives over time, but fewer of them matter more than the individual hero. Growing up, my friends and I idolized star athletes and movie stars, simply because we wanted to be a part of them. As time went on and I got older, I discovered what a true hero was. My father seemed to fit that title well. My father has all the qualities necessary to be a heroic individual. From teaching me how to play sports to teaching me the ropes of being a man, he has impacted every aspect of my life. I believe that a hero is someone who can have a great influence on a person or society as a whole. When I was a child, my father introduced me to football and I ended up falling in love with it. He always emphasizes the importance of following my dreams and never giving up on anything, no matter how difficult the situation. To many people, a hero is someone with a cape and supernatural abilities to do amazing things, but my hero wears normal clothes and has no superpowers. She's someone I can count on for almost everything, and I'm lucky ...