- Apr 21, 2007
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My opinion is that as a race,we're very humble. We
don't see our works as being anything special. We, on a whole, feel we're more in the supporting role rather
than a starring role. We feel that it's our job to do what needs to be done without accolades.
I have to disagree with this statement.
As individuals, some if not most of us, could be considered "humble".
There are black people in this world who are not humble people.
Put oneself in a situation, (black, white, yellow, red, whatever) where your life is on the line like in this story or in any other similar story, one's true self is revealed. One could say, "Well if I was in this situation I would do this..."...No one really knows until that situation arises.
And after that comes the real test of who one is....Fame and notoriety...
Most heroes don't tell their story, it's usually the victim, the one who got save, or the witness that saw it, tells it. Then the hero becomes famous for what he/she has done....then it's how they handle it.
For example, do they tell all the press about what happened, and repeat the story over and over again, to make sure everyone knows who they are?
"Did I ever tell you about the time where I.....?"
Some people want to be recognized, especially if they have not been recognized for anything else in their life.
The human ego is much more prevalent and can overshadow humility in a second, once fame is involved.
For example....Charles Ramsey...That man is on every tv news outlet....From Local News to Anderson Cooper.
Did he have to be on all the press? No. He chose to be...and with that he's getting paid for these interviews...so now its not about heroism, but fame and money....