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: Mina B.

My hero - it is my grandma. She got married to my grandpa and came to Dhanbad in Bihar. Starting a life on her own as a primary Bengali School teacher in Carmel Convent. She did her job excellently with full loyalty and commitment never missing a single day in school despite she had an ailing son at home. She continuously struggled trying to bring up the children. In front of her eyes, her 19-year-old son passed away after years of struggle. But when you look at her, the big smile is always present. She adopted a boy, for whom she sacrificed so she could arrange the fees of studying at an US College. She has great willpower. I have never seen her sitting idle; she is always working. And she has a best heart in the world which cries for everybody around her. I learnt to face the hardship, to be strong, to be motivated, to be honest, and to be loyal from her. She has seen the greatest pains and struggles in life, but everybody can see the bright smile always intact. To me, she is the most beautiful woman and has the most amazing personality.

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