he·ro n. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.
her·o·ine n. A woman noted for courage and daring action.
Usage Note: The word hero should no longer be regarded as restricted to men in the sense a person noted for courageous action, though heroine is always restricted to women. The distinction between heroine and hero is still useful, however, in referring to the principal character of a fictional work, inasmuch as the virtues and qualities that become a traditional literary heroine like Elizabeth Bennet or Isabel Archer are generally quite different from those that become a traditional literary hero like Tom Jones or Huckleberry Finn.
pl. heroes.
*My Family for giving me an opportunity to see life with objective eyes. My wife and Inlaws(Especially my Mom, Grandmothers, Grandfathers)
Ghandi
Che Guevara
Jesus
Buddha
Geronimo
Don Juan and Carlos Castaneda
Crazy Horse
Chief Joseph
Nelson Mandela
Red Cloud
Black Elk
Abraham
Mother Teresa
Freedom and justice fighters (Y,T,T)
My Heroes. Your Heroes?