‘Real Heroes’ are right next door

To a kid, heroes are often considered the characters who are camouflaged by mysterious masks, wear elaborate armor, and fly, catapult or otherwise transport themselves from one location to another — saving lives and fighting crime against evil villains.

But in the “real world” the true heroes are all around us, and they don’t have — or need — catchy monikers like Iron Man, Spider-Man or Green Hornet. They are our neighbors, schoolmates and coworkers.