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A Hero Among Us

Murat Kayali

he dictionary defines "hero" as "a person of distinguished could rescue her and rendering
courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and Murat unconscious. Sometime
T noble qualities." Characteristics include bravery, courage, later, by a sure miracle, Murat
determination, moral integrity, humility, and caring. But what crawled out to safety. The
actions make a person a hero? A hero is selfless, willing to risk rescue team had believed
their own life and put the needs of others before themselves. A Murat was killed by the fall
hero protects. Murat Kayali embodies the definition of a HERO. and were shocked and briefly
celebrated when he surfaced.
When news broke that there was a devastating earthquake in The celebration was short-
his home town Antioch in Turkey where thousands of people lived as Murat, and the others
were trapped and dying, including his family members, Murat quickly went back to work.
immediately booked a flight home to volunteer to help.
The sleepless and agonizing
Upon his arrival, the horror he witnessed was complete days Murat faced also included
devastation and chaos. Being the selfless person he is known deep mourning as he helped
to be, Murat immediately jumped into action, crawling in and to pull over 20 of his family
out of dangerous and unstable rubble, including tight spaces members out of the rubble
where he could barely breathe, repeatedly risking his own life. who did not survive.
He continued pulling out as many people as he could, so they
could be transported to a safe location or for a proper burial. Heroes are Brave. Courageous. Determined. Selfless. Heroes
Murat's days were filled with the voices of people screaming in care. Murat embodies all of the qualities of a true hero.
agony, the smell of death, and the horrific scene and devastation Without delay, Murat left the safety of his home in the
to victims of all ages. Yet, he continued searching, day after day, U.S. and got on a plane without comprehending the actual
with little to no sleep, surviving on crackers, bread, and water. destruction of the community he grew up in. Murat risked
his health and mental stability to help others in need.
On a particular search, Murat heard the faint sounds of a woman
and her children crying. After hours of crawling, he finally reached If the world could have just a tiny piece of Murat's selflessness,
the woman to discover she was trapped by a large beam; her what a better place this world would be for everyone. Words
arms and legs were crushed. When she saw Murat, she asked him, cannot express the gratitude Rosendin has for Murat. He
"Please save my children first!" Murat immediately crawled out embodies what we strive to be as a company - to lead, inspire,
to find someone to help him and found another crew with a small and care. Thank you, Murat, for being a true hero and returning
jack, just enough to lift the beam to rescue the children. As the home safely to your wife and daughter. In the end, it is not just
children passed through the shaft and handed them to the rescue our words but our actions in crucial times that define us. 
team, the beam collapsed on the woman, crushing her before they

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