National Superhero Day is here and its time to celebrate! Honoring the superheroes in our lives that made us who we are, whether fictional or real, is important. So, today, I challenge everyone who has a special superhero in their life to take them to lunch or maybe just say thank you. So, if your superhero is Batman, maybe read a Batman comic book (or say thanks to Ben Affleck, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and the numerous other Batman's in the world).

If you have a real superhero: family member, teacher, veteran, etc. take them out for a meal or just hangout with them. I know I am going to hangout today (and this weekend) with my favorite superhero, my brother. I always enjoy hanging out with him and he has always been a positive influence on my life. He keeps me motivated to work hard at pursuing my writing passions. So, to all those superheroes out there: "Thank You for being Awesome!"

-J.J.