Who Is Your Hero?

Do you have a personal hero? Tell us about them. It doesn’t have to be perfect to make a difference in someone else’s life.

Your Everyday Hero: Ashley A.

This dedication is in reference to your pass it on campaign. Each time I read your billboards I am inspired. I however am so inspired by a young woman I go to school with. This young woman, Ashley attends the same university as I do. She however attends this university by paying for it herself. When I see the hard work she puts into everything she does, it pushes me to go further. She is the first person in her family to attend college, and I am unable to comprehend how she is able to push herself so far when she seems to be doing it by herself. Whenever I feel as though I have worked myself to the bone, I remember Ashley, who works as a waitress and never complains. Each day she shows me what hard work is all about.

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