In 1990, I became a Special Features writer and photographer for the Coronado Eagle and Journal newspaper in San Diego. I wrote articles about local heroes who were making a positive difference in the local community. In 1991, I created the In Search Of Heroes program to encourage high school journalism students to ask local individuals a series of questions about heroes and heroism. The goal was to inspire young people to research the concept of heroism, so they could write educational articles to inspire other students and the community. In 2002, I created the In Search of Heroes website to publish articles and videos about my research on heroism and heroes. I started going to Internet marketing seminars to interview entrepreneurs that acted heroically at these amazing events.After 50 years of trying to be a hero to others, I realized the best way to honor the HEROES in my life was to write exciting, emotionally engaging stories about how they impacted my own personal hero’s journey. To honor the HEROES in your life, why not write stories about the people who made a big difference in yours. Share how they inspired you to be a better person, helped you overcome a difficult problem or encouraged you to accept the responsibility for your own decisions. Your stories will give them the recognition they deserve and inspire future generations.To help you understand the different parts of your own hero’s journey, I compiled the most useful information available from the HEROES Journey thought leaders. I created simplified outlines from their books: Joseph Campbell, The Hero With A Thousand Faces, Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey, Maureen Murdock, The Heroine’s Journey and Carol Pearson, Awakening The Heroes Within.Heroism is easier to comprehend when you analyze your life in light of the 12 roles everyone has the opportunity to experience: Innocent, Orphan, Warrior, Caregiver, Seeker, Lover, Destroyer, Creator, Ruler, Magician, Sage and Fool.