I like the idea that heros are not perfect people. that they have character traits that other people don't have. I'd wager that if one delved into the lives of any of the heroic firefighters of 9 11, you'd find all sorts of people. Happily married parents, divorced parents. alcoholics, people with dysfunctional relationships, as well as very well adjusted people.
It means that anyone is capable of heroic acts regardles of their personalshortcomings, which to my mind makes it much more accesible.
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