Elizabeth Vargas
Mia Baldwin - Tijernia
ELA
November 2, 2011
Selena Gomez ; Hero or Not A Hero
Selena Gomez, 19 was born on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Gomez began her acting carer as young as 7 years in a hit TV show in 2002 called " Barney & Friend " and has worked her way up to more modern televised TV shows. Through all of Gomez's work she has become an inspiration and hero to the younger generation of kids. Gomez is a hero because she promotes education, helps with tornado relief, and helps out with saving endangered amphibians.
First, reason why Gomez should be considered a hero is due to her work on promoting education and good parenting skills in Chile. Gomez traveled to Chile in the summer with an organization called " UNICEF " she helped to promote the importance of education in a child's life and good parenting skills. According to, Jessica McCaffety on a source on Starpulse " As the ambassador for the global children's charity UNICEF, Gomez recently traveled to South America for a kid's crusade to promote education and development in Valapariso, Chile. [...] During her visit to Chile, Gomez took part in a UNICEF supported program called " Programa Puente" which helps over 8,900 families better understand the importance of childhood education. "
Second, reason why Gomez should be considered a hero is her help in the tornado relief in Alabama. Gomez donated a relief concert to help with relief for the people in Alabama tornado. According to, escorazzicontnutar@2:45 pm on a source from Ecorazzi " Gomez is reaching out to help the tornado victims in Alamba again, this time donating to charity action [...] Four VIP tickets to one of her upcoming shows, completed with backstage passes and the chance to meet with Gomez in person. The bidding has already started and with continue on to July 21st, at which they will hopefully pass the 15,000 mark."
Third, reason why Gomez should be considered a hero is her help in showing awareness of endangered amphibians. Gomez worked together with the PSA organization and Kermit the frog to help with the endangerment of amphibians. Gomez worked to create commericals and make videos to show the importance of caring for these endangered animals. According to, Micheal Estries @ 10:22am for a source on Ecorazzi " [Actress Selena Gomez ] has realized [ and organized] a new PSA with Kermit the frog calling attention to the plight of the world's amphibians. [ She states that ] " Unless we protect the environment half the world's amphibians will become extinct "
Selena Gomez should considered a hero, because she has worked to show awareness for many different types of organizations, and many places around the world. She has help to promote awareness on education and good parenting skills, the Alamba tornado relief, and endangered amphibians. Many people look up to Gomez's work in helping out in her community and environment. Therefore, Gomez is a hero.
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