I don't really have a hero. I guess if your parents kick you out with sixteen and you are trapped in an abusive relationship for ten years, you stop believing at some point that a knight in shining armor will rescue you. 

Yet, what I have learned over the years that each and every one of us is capable of heroic actions. I have experienced great kindness, saw people stand up to bullies and heard of others who stepped in front of a stranger to protect them. This might not necessarily raise them to full fledged hero status, but it's a start.

In my writing, you will rarely find a hero, but you will find plenty of glimpses at heroic actions, even sometimes from those least expected. Deep down, everyone of them carries with them something heroic, even the villains. It's called humanity. We are all complex beings and sometimes we shine - and when we do, we even have the potential to make a difference :)