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Hero

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My Hero: Bruce C. (AKA my dad)

by: Virginia C.

My hero is Bruce Capehart. He is my dad. He was born on October 29, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio. He currently lives in North Carolina with my sister Camille, our mom Tracey, our dog Seuss, cat Molly and me. When he was younger, he also had two dogs named Maggie and Sam, and two cats named Freddie and Lisa.. He has a younger brother, my uncle Alex. My dad’s younger life was pretty different from mine. He walked to and from school, he did not have as much homework, so he had more free time. My dad did not play on a sports team, but he played a lot of football with friends in his neighborhood, and enjoyed reading about history. He went to Texas CHristian University and Southwestern Medical School. Now, he works as a Psychiatrist. He works with veterans who come home from the war, and have trouble with their emotions after returning to real life..

One of the traits I admire about my dad is how hard-working he is. Sometimes, my dad will stay up really late to finish a project, and only get a few hours of sleep. He drives me all over the Triangle so I can play soccer, even if he has work to do. He works a full-time job and almost another half of one. He gets up really early some mornings so he can go to work and get back in time to take me and/or my sister to soccer. He never complains or makes a big deal out of all he does for our family and that makes me proud.

In my opinion, my dad is very brave and courageous as well. He was in the army for a while. Even though that wasn’t his job, he worked as a medic part-time. He left our house to go and train for a few days each month when I was younger. I remember asking him, “Why aren’t you going to be here for my birthday?” I didn’t understand why he had to leave when I was turning really young. Now that I am older, I know that he gave me the best gift of all. He was protecting my family, our friends, and our country. I admire my dad’s courage, and he has taught me to not be afraid in challenging situations.

Another trait that I appreciate in my dad is that he is very honest and reliable. For example, if you tell him something, he won’t tell anyone unless you want him to. He is always very honest with everyone in my family. If there is something I need to say, but I am not sure how to say it, my dad makes it easier for me. I always know I can count on my dad to help me handle my problems and that he will respect the parts I want to keep private.

Those three traits are just a small part of all of the good things that make my dad a hero. I am very lucky to have him in my life, because he has taught me to be honest, to keep my promises and do what I say I will do. He has shown me by example to always work hard, and take some chances. This is why I chose my dad as my hero.

Hero Story

 My hero is my dad. His full name is Shu Shiuh-Shieu Lin. He was born on May 7th, 1966 to Amy and Young Tso (pronounced “so”) Lin in Kaosiung (pronounce “kao-shung”), Taiwan. He has two older sisters, Janet and Kay. He lived in Taiwan until seventh grade. For seventh grade he moved to California with his family. After he graduated from high school, he went on to be a Cardiovascular and Thoracic (heart and lung) surgeon. He also became a professor of Immunology (branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity) and Pathology (the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases). He currently lives in Durham, NC as a surgeon and professor at Duke Hospital. He has two daughters, Sydney (12) and Samantha (7), and one son/ dog, Gomez (2).

    As a child, my dad did not like to study and he was very athletic. He was always playing baseball or hanging out with his friends. His best friend in 5th and 6th grade was Vincient Wang, the leader and founder of their group who was a couple years older than my dad. They called their group fēng gǒu, or crazy dog group in English. His greatest achievement in grade school was in 5th grade when he won an essay writing contest. One of the most disappointing times was when he didn’t get picked for the competitive dodge ball team. My dad and his sisters fought, but not much. When they did, it was usually over food. Once his oldest sister, Janet, sat on my dad’s model airplane that he made.

    My dad is my hero because he is so kind. My dad really likes to play basketball and has friends that he often plays with. When he goes, I go with him to watch. During breaks, he teaches me how to dribble and shoot baskets. We always play until his teammates call him back. After basketball, he always asks, “Do you want to go get some ice cream?”  Of course I say yes every time! Another way my dad shows kindness is in the way he participates and supports me in all of my activities. On Sundays, I participated in Mr. Block’s weekend basketball camp. My dad would come with me and always be one of the parents who helped out. The fact that he was so helpful by being there, always boosted my confidence since I knew he had (and still has) a busy schedule.

    My dad is a hero because he is so helpful in so many ways. Not only does he save and lengthen people’s lives as a doctor, but he also provides for our family. My mom is a nurse at Duke hospital. She once told the story of a man that had just had surgery. He was starting to wake up when my dad, his surgeon, came by to check on him. The man reached up, grabbed my dad’s face and said, “I love you man,” then fell back to sleep. Later when I interviewed my dad he said, “I was just happy he spoke. And that he didn’t have a stroke. I understood his appreciation. People show their appreciation differently.” In my opinion, that man was lucky to have such a trustworthy surgeon.

    To do surgery you need a steady hand and lots of focus. Not only that, but you need to be trustworthy. Your patient needs to be able to trust you. My dad’s patients all trust him to do surgery on them. Another thing you need to be to be a good surgeon is intelligence.

    My dad did not like to study, but he was lucky that he was very good at it anyway. He said, “I was lucky. Also I was very persistent. Don’t be afraid to have to work hard. There is no free lunch, you need to work hard.” After finishing high school, he got into Harvard University. He graduated from Harvard University in 1988. After Harvard, he went to medical school, internship, fellowship, and residency at Duke University.

    My dad has influenced my life by teaching me how to play basketball and chess. Also he has inspired me to keep doing what I like to do by showing determination. I’m lucky to have him as my dad, because he really is a true hero.

What I think about iPads

1. HOW I USED THE IPAD FOR LEARNING.
I used my iPad for most of my homework and it was a lot easier to keep track of one iPad than seven different binders. I think I had better grades in the classes that I could use my iPad in than in classes that I couldn’t.2. WHAT I WOULD WANT MY TEACHERS TO KNOW ABOUT STUDENTS USING AN IPAD.

I think students are going to be careful with iPads and not losing them because they know that iPads cost a lot of money… a lot more than papers and pencils. I don’t think that teachers should control what goes on our iPads, I think we should be able to download the things we want to and just not be able to play with them at school. It makes iPads more useful when you have what you want on them. During the pilot program it was really annoying that I couldn’t put what I wanted on it. I also think that we should get our own iPads and not just ‘rent’ them from DA.

My Hero Story

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My Hero

Robert DeVries

I have chosen a hero who has given so much to the world, and has also given a lot to me. He is somebody who inspires me, and somebody who I want to be like when I grow up. My hero’s name is Robert DeVries. He is currently 73 years old, and he was born on May 12, 1936. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He worked as a hospital administrator for many years before becoming a philanthropist, which is somebody who gives money to other people without expecting anything for themselves. Currently, he is living in Battle Creek, Michigan, with his wife, Eleanor DeVries. He has four children, two boys and two girls. His oldest daughter, Susan Concannon, is my mother, making him my grandfather.

When my hero was asked about his childhood, his first response was that it was very difficult. His mother died when he was seven years old, and because his father was always working and couldn’t take care of him, he had to live with an aunt until he was almost ten. Money was very tight, and they barely had enough for everyday expenses. He had to change schools almost every year. Things started to straighten out once his father remarried a few years later. In completing high school, he met with a guidance counselor who believed that he definitely had the potential to go to college, and helped to get him into a university. He was one of the first people in his family to go to college.

I believe that my hero has many, many traits that make him heroic. First and foremost, is his generosity. He has spent most of his entire life giving to others, even though there were numerous times when he didn’t really have much to give. He gave money to create and design many art galleries and gardens throughout the state of Michigan, and he has set up scholarships for students attend several nearby universities. He created an organization that brings art into schools. I could list many more things that he has done, but, maybe most importantly to me, is the time that he gives to his family. I know that he is a very busy person, and yet he is always there to talk to us when we call, and we get calls from him frequently. We don’t get to visit his house nearly as much as I would like to, but when we do go, he is always there with us. When I think of how much he has given to others, it inspires me to do the same.

The second most important trait that makes my grandfather a hero, is his persistence. I know that his childhood was not easy, but he has never given up. He has always worked hard to achieve his goals, and when he succeeds in doing them, he works to create new goals. Even if you are extremely talented, and have the ability to do great things, you can’t accomplish those things if you don’t have persistence. He was willing to try something again if it didn’t work the first time. My grandfather would not be where he is today if not for his persistence.

The third trait that I find honorable about my hero are all of his many achievements. I am so proud when I think of all of the things that he has done. Not only was he the administrator of a hospital at a very young age, but he was also the youngest person to be in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He was one of the first people to introduce the idea of hospice, which is special treatment for people in the final days of their life. Hospice offers Wholistic Healthcare, which is a type of medical practice that focuses on the whole entire body. My grandfather was the first to push the hospice idea into the United States, and changed medical education across the state. My hero is a very accomplished man and I will always admire him for that.

I think that my hero’s greatest achievement is being the loving and funny father, and grandfather that he is today. I know that I have told you all about my hero’s amazing accomplishments, however, the part of him that is most important to me is the part that he shares with his family. The memories and silly things that he does with us when we see him are most meaningful to me. When we play badminton, somehow the birdies always seem to end up on the roof, and when we can convince him to play board games with us, we always have a lot of fun. His squirrel magic tricks, and his love of eating dinner on the patio are all the pieces of his personality that he shares with us. Even though he has done many things that have affected a lot of people, the things that have affected me the most are the time that he spends with his family, and the memories we make together.