A hero can be many different things to different people. Some people even confuse celebrities with heroes. Mother Teresa is a hero through and through. She is a cultural icon who means a lot to many people in the world. Mother Teresa was a citizen hero whose mission in life was to help others in need.
Mother Teresa had grown popularity all over the world before her death. Everyone has heard of her and of the great work she did. There are many stories of Mother Teresa nursing the almost dead back to life and rescuing babies from death and hardship. The world has also heard of how she gave up every belonging, except for the clothing on her back, to help others and to serve God. According to the book A Simple Path, Mother Teresa practiced what she preached (XVII). This meant she did no wrong because she preached purity and peace.
Mother Teresa found new ways to help others as time went on and the world changed. In January 1971 she and ten other nuns set out to help the more than......
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