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My hero has always been my maternal grandmother. Perhaps I consider Mr. Marriott to be a hero because he has many of the same qualities that I admired in my grandmother. Both my grandmother and Mr. Marriott set excellent examples for Philanthropy through their commitment to bettering the communities in which they live, which sometimes requires them to remain cool in a crisis. During the 9/11 World Trade Disaster, Mr. Marriott remained a beacon of strength and fearlessness; his leadership and determined resolve to act quickly and for the people gave Marriott associates comfort and reassurance during a very dark time.