A Firefighter Went To Put Out A Fire, But He Had No Idea He Would Be A Hero Of A Different Kind

Mark Bezos is a volunteer firefighter and much more. His story of one incident where he wanted to be the hero and instead did something totally practical reminds me that we can all be heroes in our own way.

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Dec 12, 2013

And for those that have asked, the transcript is located on the Ted Talk page.

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