After completing your Readings and familiarizing yourself with the terms and concepts from this unit, please address the following:
1. In your own words describe a situation that you know about in which someone overcame some type of life-threatening obstacle and who has shared their stories in a way that you found inspirational.
It might be a family member, friend, member of your local community, a sports hero, celebrity, or other major public figure.
2. Explain in detail why your culture finds that particular story inspiring? Would this be the same response for every culture? Why or why not?