Tribute to heroes who emerged from tragic mall attack

By Charles Kanjama

Tragedy often brings heroes with it. The greater the crisis, the greater its heroes. And because we yearn for heroes in moments of crisis, some are made heroes while undeserving of the accolade. Jean Genet cynically commented, “The fame of heroes owes little to the extent of their conquest, and all to the success of the tributes paid to them.” In contrast, the true hero is often a tragic hero.