Mindfull

“I don’t like bullies. I don’t care where they’re from.” – Steve Rogers

 

This quote was said by my favorite Avenger, Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America. He is portrayed as a calm and strong leader in the Captain America series. In the first movie, Captain America: The First Avenger, Steve was as an unfit and unhealthy character. He was skinny and frail with several health issues that gave him a ghostly appearance. He tried time after time to join the army to combat the Axis powers during World War 2. He was turned away due to his lack of health. But he never gave up and was finally enlisted to join the army. Steve wasn’t shown to have done any incredible combat feature while he trained in the army base. But later in another training scene of the movie, there was a dead grenade tossed into the crowd. Steve threw himself on it to save the other recruiters. Due to his courage and positive attitude, Steve was selected to become the super soldier the U.S. was experimenting to create. Interesting enough, throughout the franchise, Steve didn’t really hold a gun or any other weapon. He was taken to a room for him to choose a weapon of his choice. He instead picked up the shield that was on the table. Ever since this scene, Captain America fights with only a shield in his hand. I idolized Steve for this aspect of his character. He didn’t attack in retaliation. He didn’t seek out revenge. All he wanted to do was to protect the people he cared about. When I look up at his character, I see the person I wish I was growing up.

 

There were times where I found myself being bullied in my childhood. People chased me down and stole my backpack. Others watched as I was being held down and was dealt blows by people half my size. I wasn’t strong or brave enough to face them. Throughout my childhood, I felt like I was weak nobody that amounted to nothing. Steve was gentle yet powerful hero. He fought to save innocent people who were caught up in the crossfire of Hydra’s terrorist plot. I witness this man go from zero to hero with hard work and a positive attitude.  I looked up to Steve because when he wasn’t strong enough to fight back, his spirit never yielded to those who mocked him. When I look at Steve, I see the person I wish I was growing up. It brings me comfort knowing that during hard times, I reflect on his character and the endeavors he went up against and this fills me with life. I persevere to go on and finish my homework, go to class, survive my shifts at work and deal with the pressures of society.