Unsung
Heroes By Watiri Mwangi
Unhappy,
the land that is in need of heroes.
To many, heroes are
iconized individuals who have been the hallmark of humanity. They create an
overbearing illusion of an absence of human flaws. On a global scale, the list
entails Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi and Mother
Teresa. Unknown to many, every society has its own set of heroes and heroines. They
are the regular John and Jane Doe, lady living down the street or the man
treading down the road. However, what
remains significantly mysterious are their acts of heroism and the numerous
lives they save.
They live amongst
us, with no aliases or titles performing small selfless acts. Their acts remain
unceremonial, unnoticed even but they have changed lives and made an invaluable
difference in society. History only seems to highlight the role played by
individuals who are widely acclaimed for their actions. However, unknown to
many are individuals like Maria Feodorvna, wife to Tsar Alexander who altered a
death sentence with the stroke of a comma. This saved the life of a prisoner on
death sentence.
Today, they are the
men and women who employ their limited resources, skills and talents to
transform the Kenyan society. I seek to target these individuals and tell of
their heroism and extraordinary acts of humility. To highlight the issues that
are affecting the Kenyan society and individuals who have opted not to resonate
to the status quo and transform society. Individuals who in the face of
adversity and opposition have risen above these obstacles to perform an extra
ordinary feat. They stand for their chosen cause not expecting to be thanked,
rewarded or even recognized.
In a society where
big names reign, our truest and most invaluable heroes tend to be anonymous.
Individuals who are virtuous, self-motivated and little-known prove to be our
unsung heroes. These are the teachers, doctors, firemen, honest officers,
social workers, mothers, fathers, single parents, foster parents, volunteer-hard
workers at unglamorous, lonely, regular and underpaid jobs. They affirm the
verb that is hero, they are the unsung heroes.
UnSung Heroes:
WanaKenya
This blogpost was
prepared by Watiri Mwangi, a political science student and one of the founding
members if BAMU.
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