My Dad, the Inner City Hero
By: Pericles K
Imagine you're a kid living near the South Side of Chicago. You're always on your toes, and nobody except the people you know can be trusted. There's police sirens whining all the time, and break-ins are a frequent event in your neighborhood. It's not a nice place. That is what my dad, my hero, went through. He, unlike many others, fell not into a life of crime, but into a life of hard work in which he returned to that same city of Chicago that he grew up in. I, his son, invite you to listen to his experiences and what has made him the amazing man, and dad, that he is.
Hayt School
This is Hayt, a school in Chicago where my dad went for part of his elementary schooling.
The Chicago Stock Exchange
This is where my dad worked in his early trading years.
The Running of the Bulls
This is an image of the running of the bulls, an event that my dad participated in when he visited Spain
See What Made my Dad Who He Is
This is a research essay about the benefits of living in an urban area versus the benefits of living in a rural area. I chose this topic because it allowed me to research the conditions that my dad grew up in. Needless to say, I enjoyed the research.
What's a Hero? Find out here...
In this essay I outline what a hero is, and why my dad is one. The tenets of heroship written therein help to describe why my dad is my hero.
My Dad
This is a picture of my dad and my grandmother (his mom) sitting together.
Street Hockey
My dad has been a fan of hockey since he was a kid. Since my grandparents couldn't pay for him to play organized hockey, he played pickup games of Street Hockey with his friends.
St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church
This is a picture of the church that my dad and I attend most Sundays.