SUPERHERO ESSAY (KIM WOODS ONLY)

Damon Jones

Dr. Evans

English 101

Date

My Superhero

Sean Jones was no ordinary young man. At a very young age, he was diagnosed with a learning disability that causes him to lose focus on the smallest task. He is struggling through school, and life and he is always finding himself in behind in all of his important tasks. At this point in his life, he has made several serious mistakes out of fear and the lack of confidence. Although he didn't mean to, he let a lot of people down and could have done somethings differently to prevent it if he made wiser choices. His very unassuming nature and lack of self-confidence caused him to build an island around himself and become socially withdrawn. Not to mention his tall, thin structure often made it possible for him to go unnoticed. 

Sean spent most of his time alone daydreaming about having a social and yet avoiding contact any real physical contact with others in fear of being harshly judged or bullied until one day his mother signed him up to participate in youth running program. 

Sean initially wasn't excited about participating in sports as it would mean he be forced to socialize with other kids. Then suddenly, he realized that running may be something that he can excel at and gain the confidence he always dreamed of becoming. Sean needed track shoes to participate on the team. Sean immediately ran to the sporting goods store that was adjacent to his neighborhood. Much to his surprise, the store offered several styles and colors of running shoes.  Knowing that he needed the right shoes to make a striking first appearance on the track, Sean carefully combs through the shelves to find the right fit. As Sean kneeled down to search the last shelve for shoes, a large shoe box came crashing down on his head from the top shelf.  Disoriented from the thump to his head, Sean staggered to the table an opened it up. Inside was a bright white runners spikes with a shiny silver bottom plate. Sean immediately fell in love with the shoes and eagerly placed them on his feet. Suddenly at the moment, his feet slid into the track spikes, Sean was blinded by a bright white light resonating from the track spikes. A voice then whispered in his ear left ear, ‘with great talent through power comes significant responsibilities, with these spikes you will be able to travel through the world with fantastic speed influencing everyone you come in contact with by your acts of good deeds.” Once Sean stood to his feet he immediately felt he possessed the power to overcome obstacles and face his fears to do every act with great purpose. 

Translate the confirmed he receives from when he is running on the track to his normal life that was out of his reach. Placed him in a baby walker to aid him in learning to walk. As soon as his feet touched