My favourite thing to watch when going up, was anything superhero related. I loved superheroes! Still do really. I used to draw and make up little comics, where I would be the main superhero (Bolt Boy- The Flash), and would put my friends in the position of characters. As you can tell, I didn’t hang out with people a lot back then.
The Flash was a very important show to me, it taught me a lot of different values in the first two series, being a hero and helping others. I will always value that time. Whilst I am disappointed that it isn’t as great as it was, I still cherished those 4:30 am wake ups to watch it.
Being a hero was always the dream, I would try anything to let me show my powers. I tried to use the force, or run really fast. I even tried to run up a wall…
But still, I will run to whoever is in danger now because of these experiences. The Marvel Cinematic Universe do a great job of this with Captain America (who still is my favourite character). He does what is right, no matter the consequence.
In My Hero Academia, Deku is also one of my favourite fictional characters. In short, he was a nobody who physically couldn’t be a hero, but that didn’t stop him. He got to train at the leading Hero school, and became the worlds greatest hero. He resembles me most
In some ways, these characters are who made me. I am me through these people. The heart of Deku, the thinking of Captain America, the determination of the Flash. I am Bolt Boy.
Bit cringy? Don’t worry, I may not get powers that make me a superhuman (yet), but helping others and doing the right and best things I can in everything I do, that is basically a hero.
I can be a hero to others and myself, so can you.
From My View 