Then I finally got to my point. The dictionary defines it as a man of distinguished courage and ability admired for brave deeds and noble qualities. Aside from being sexist, this is certainly the definition I am familiar with. The dictionary also says that a hero is a model or an ideal. I guess my view of Crowe more closely resembles that second definition, but I am just not satisfied with that.
Heroes prove that whatever one desires is possible.
But, at the same time heroes might make you feel inferior if they reached their goals and accomplishments earlier in their lives than you have in yours. Cameron Crowe wrote for Rolling Stone when he was 15. It officially became impossible for me to do that six years ago. That is kind of depressing. I might as well give up.