The inspiration for this article comes from the fact that some guys at work refer to me as Wonder Woman because of one night when I was pushing carts and I was out pushing with some of the guys. So I thought about the fact that media and all of us adore all these superheroes, but aren't there a lot of people around us who are superheroes as well?

1. They use their talents extraordinary well to help those of us around us.

Everybody knows that one person who does one thing extremely well such as music talent, math, or even helping others emotionally. This may not be as cool as the ability to shoot lasers out of our eyes, but some people's talents can be just as beneficial in somebody's life.

2. They are willing to sacrifice their happiness for the well-being of others.

I always think of this as the superheroes who give up time with their significant others and their families to respond to that sudden call of help. Don't we see that a lot in other people's lives too? For example, that medical professional who goes in to perform emergency surgery instead of staying home, getting some sleep, and catching some "Grey's Anatomy" before their next shift or that soldier who leaves his home to go to another country and sacrifice his life for the well-being of his country.

3. They serve without asking for thanks.

How many people do we see that won't help unless there is some sort of benefit in it for them? Superheroes are willing to help those around them simply just to help or improve the happiness of others. Just like the superheroes in the movies may receive thanks, but their main purpose is to help their country or the world.

4. They are willing to take risks.

Now by this, I don't mean go take a jump off the next building or going bungee jumping or anything dangerous. I'm talking about the willingness to go do things that you've never done before and be around people that you've never been around before. To me, one of the biggest risks in life is to change your life and take opportunities that can utterly change your life.

5. They are willing to help and love everybody.

Superheroes are willing to help save everybody around them, they don't care if it is somebody off the street or if it's the richest man in the world. It's hard to put our judgments aside to help people, but some of the people we judge the hardest are just looking for love. Everybody needs love, just imagine if the world decided that blonde people were unworthy of love, wouldn't that be hard for all the blonde people in the world? I admire the people who are willing to give their love so freely to everybody around them.