Role Models and Heroes- Inspiring Figures

I guess there are a few role models whom I think are great inspirations for anyone. My list would be shorten to just three people.

The first one would be Benjamin Franklin, a diplomat, a scientist, and a statesman.



My reason is this: when he served the country, he served his country and his fellow citizens for the greater good and not for himself. How did he demonstrate it? Well, all of his inventions were social inventions and he never did apply for any patent for any of these inventions. His motto was that his inventions was for the people in general and therefore the more people use these social inventions, the more this young country will be better for it.

This was the ultimate example of selflessness by any individual.

The second one would actually be a fictional character, but nonetheless most of us would have heard of. He's actually one of the major characters in the most recent popular films which had actually won 11 oscars in a sweep. Yes he's Aragorn.



Why did I choose him? Because he emboldens everyone in past history, such as Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, William Wallace and many others who have faced great odds and yet managed to triumph despite of it. He also represents the never-say-die attitude that all leaders should have, and is willing to make huge personal sacrifices so that his country can survive the difficult situation they were in.

Plus, his love story with Erwen was just so touching in both the book and especially in the movie. His scenes with Erwen, especially in the final film, just made me very emotional.

Third, my final role model would be the social workers, such as nurses, community organisers who help disadvantaged people overcome their handicap to become self-reliant, and to ensure that these people have an equal seat on the table. I think good ordinary people, when you set standards for them to reach, most will try to reach the expectations others expect of them. Its the same here.