I just watched the the State of the Union address and was very pleased to see Daniel Hernandez as an honored guest.  This young man showed a kind of bravery that is, in my opinion, an example of the best of America.  While people were running away from Jared Loughner as he continued shooting at people who were attending Giffords’ event, Daniel Hernandez was running towards Rep. Giffords to offer whatever help he could.

His fast actions in attempting to stop the bleeding until help got there may very well have saved her life.  Aside from the fact that he ran towards danger as others ran away from it I want to point out that Daniel Hernandez was only 20 years old.  This young man appears to already have a direction for his life at a time when others his age are still partying their way through college. In addition, Daniel Hernandez has shown a mature attitude and a humble nature that isn’t even being displayed in our seasoned politicians.

We are living in very trying times for Hispanics.  There is so much hatred that is being flamed by the political shock jocks that it is falling on many targets but Hispanics have received the majority of that animosity.  I’ve read so many articles and blogs that portray Hispanics as a people that have absolutely nothing to contribute, that we are nothing but leeches sucking on REAL Americans and that we are incapable of being intelligent that I wonder what possible effect my little site can have.

Well maybe it can’t do much but it can say how very proud Daniel Hernandez has made me as a Hispanic but most of all as an American.  Today Daniel turned 21.  Happy Birthday Daniel.  I wish you many more.