Bob Riley once said, “Tough times don't create heroes. It is during difficult times that the hero within us is revealed." Bob makes this clear in just two sentences, and his message shows that the average “Bob” has heroic qualities within him; they just need to be shown. Different perspectives over time have given society many heroic figures through the media, and have become very familiar with them. Batman, Superman and countless others have become portraits of heroes or heroines. The truth is that someone doesn't just get labeled a hero if they make impossible feats look easy; they become heroes through their experiences and struggles. It is there, in that moment, that anyone can prove themselves to be a hero. Evidently, it takes different qualities in a hero to distinguish him from the average person. A hero can be any individual who makes sacrifices for the greater good, overcomes internal and external conflicts, and is driven by a self-set goal. The ability to sacrifice helps distinguish a hero from the average person. The character and true strength of a hero manifests itself after doing so...