Bravery: Making The Impossible Possible

“Remember that bravery is not the lack of fear but the ability to move forward in spite of fear”, is a beautiful and delicate quote that perfectly displays the contents of beauty, while leaving a gap to presume the importance of it. By definition, bravery is the quality or state of having or showing mental or physical strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty. Whether humans do it consciously or not, bravery is shown on a day to day basis. Aware of it or not, humans very often achieve the impossible with bravery and courage. This moral is crystallized and brought into clear perspective through Harper Lee’s, award-winning and praised novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” a magnificent article titled: “19 Acts Of Heroism In 2017,” by The New York Times, and an elegant, anonymous poem.

To begin, To Kill A Mockingbird, is one of several well-written novels that displays the importance of bravery and how the unthinkable is attainable with it. In the novel, Atticus, a beloved protagonist, shows not only several examples of bravery but numerous instances of knowledge and awareness of bravery. For instance, in the novel, Atticus says;

“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”

This quote took effect in the novel, when another character, had to face the impossible for her, but with bravery and courage, as Atticus mentions, she was able to do so. In the visuals, I decided to use a red, appealing background, as red is the colour that represents bravery. There are several references to the novel, such as the actual cover for the novel, the author of the novel, the reference to the courthouse in the novel, and the picture of the film that was brought to life in 1962. The image of the gavel perfectly fits the thesis, as in court, we are often forced to take bravery as it is often an eerie situation. I also incorporated a photo of the Chinese symbol of bravery, as the Chinese take symbolism and bravery very seriously. The symbol represents bravery, courage, audacity, boldness, as well as risk-taking. I thought it would be a perfect fit, as it links with the thesis perfectly.

Following, there’s a heartwarming article written by The New York Times, that displays several acts of impossible, led by bravery and courage. The news article shows several events that took place in 2017, that, in the words of the authors are: “[...]acts of courage by ordinary individuals who lurked behind the newswomen and men who risked their lives, ran toward danger, or otherwise inspired us in 2017.” This extraction from the article shows that the impossible is possible, even for the ordinary, with some bravery. In the visuals, I decided to include the colour grey, as not only does it represent the impossible, but it also represents achieving the impossible, something that is possible with bravery. I included three images straight from the article, that they used for their examples. I also involved a lion, an animal that is known to represent bravery, courage and strength in many cultures, so I thought it would be a perfect fit.

Finally, there’s an inspiring and motivational but anonymous poem, that arguments the thesis of the impossible can be achieved with bravery, perfectly. The poem is a freestyle poem, that displays that you can do things you never thought you could do if you have bravery. In the poem, it is written: “Real bravery to me is [...] taking steps you’ve never seen anyone take.” This extraction beautiful demonstrates that with bravery, you can do the unthinkable, such as taking steps you’ve never seen anyone take. The visual shows the colours of purple and pink, very delicate colours that show strength and bravery. Besides the poem, there is an image of an eagle, an animal considered the king of the skies, for its representation of perspicacity, courage, and strength in the times of Ancient Rome. There is also an image of a dragon, which in the Medieval Era, represented bravery and courage, as it was thought impossible to defeat them, but the knights did the opposite with bravery.

Speaking from personal experience, one of the ways that I expressed my bravery was at a festival at Mel Lastman Square that my mother helped organize last summer. While I was selling ice cream, I saw from a glance that a man fell backwards from a table holding a liquor bottle in his hand. As I completed the Red Cross CPR program a few months prior, I called over an EMS on-site and we both attended to him checking for vital signs such as breathing, consciousness, and circulation. While calling 911, I tended to him while the EMS went to grab a defibrillator. Although this may not be a major act of bravery, it is certainly one that I remember and will be held near my heart for many years to come.

In conclusion, the unthinkable is doable, with a beautiful thing known as bravery. This can be shown by the well-known novel: “To Kill A Mockingbird,” an article by The Times New York, and an anonymous poem. It is crucial to be brave and do what you’re afraid to do, even if you believe it is not doable because the impossible is possible with bravery.