Who is Your Batman?

One figure in my life who embodies the characteristics of Batman is my grandmother. More reserved and sometimes a bit of a recluse, as Batman was, my grandmother would not be expected to do the things that she does and has done in the past. Like Batman, she exhibited great bravery and courage as she moved my family from Taiwan to the United States with little money in order to provide a stronger education and life for my mom, my aunts, and my uncles. She shared Batman's attribute of sacrificing comfort and, sometimes, her own well-being for the greater benefit of others around, taking up low-paying, less than favorable jobs to provide for her family. Despite the consequences of taking such risks, she persisted and kept working hard, even when times were tough. Her stubbornness showed in her refusal to use food stamps when her family struggled to get eat every day, and this is similarly displayed by Batman, who, even when it was difficult, refused to give up on a fight or take the easier way out. My grandmother is fiercely independent, disliking when she is told what to do, and she prefers to stay behind-the-scenes, making sure that everything is running smoothly for everyone else and doesn't seek attention, relating to Batman's vigilante status and work outside of the media and hidden from everyone in Gotham, for the most part. Both Batman and my grandmother are similar in their bravery, their reclusive nature, stubbornness, and willingness to make sacrifices for the greater benefit of others around them. I am extremely thankful for all that she has done to benefit my family.