Good People by Zariah Y.

To me, I believe a hero is someone who does anything for the good of society. People

who you never think about too much are the same people who make life so different. If

you think about all the people that impact your life in a positive way and then think about

life without them it would be such a different place. To me, the mailmen, garbage

collectors, and teachers are all heroes.

It might seem odd that a mailman could be a hero to me, but without them, many

people would be left without their necessities. Mailmen deliver necessary supplies

every day, and due to the pandemic, more and more people rely on them. Many elderly

people are at risk when they go out to the store and the pharmacy, but they just get their

groceries and medicine through the mail which eliminates many risks. The postal

service has greatly affected all of us in our daily lives.

To me, a garbage collector is also a hero. If we didn’t have collectors pick up our

trash every week, it could pose enormous health and environmental issues. Not having

our garbage go to one place can serve as a breeding ground for disease which would

affect us as a whole. Garbage collection protects the environment and plays a vital role in

the sanitary needs of our lives. Their service usually goes unnoticed, but we should

show them more respect and kindness for their hard work.

To me, teachers are heroes. They give them purpose, help them grow, and

educate them. Many children carry with them from childhood what they have learned.

Today’s youth is tomorrow’s future, so without teachers guiding them along the way we

wouldn’t be as educated as a society.

A teacher that has helped me was Mr. Deluca. He’s talked to me many times

about my problems and has helped me through them. He always lightens the mood and

manages to be more of a friend than a teacher at times. It’s very comforting to know I

have this resource in school and someone who makes a big difference in my day. I feel

as if without teachers being there to talk to and to relate to their students’ problems,

schools wouldn’t be considered a “safe place” for me and many others.

I believe that anyone who does good for the sake of society is a hero. The postal

service, garbage collectors, and teachers are all examples of people who do good for

the sake of doing good. These are the people that I believe are heroes. So next time

you see your mail being delivered, or your trash being taken away, be sure to show

them kindness and respect, wave to them, or give them a smile. Who knows, maybe that

little gesture could make you a hero to them.