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Every country has its heroes. The heroes are
the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list
of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential(潜力) of that nation.
Today in America, if you ask the high school
students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups.
The first group of heroes would be the rock stars---the people connected with rock
music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent(天才) but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock
stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good.
The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should
seek(寻觅) more in a hero than such things as money and good
clothes.
A second type of hero for the American youth
is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area---sports.
However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a disorder(混乱). Too frequently(频繁) drugs and drinking are
a part of life of the sports star.
A third type of hero is the TV or movie star.
This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal
life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model of
young people. Today, the rock star, the athlete(运动员),
and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you
hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These
people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented
people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.
What is really sad is that the young try to imitate
their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the
heroes of today for the American young people are limited only to rock stars, athletes
and actors, the future does not look too bright.