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Stop Expecting Heroes to Be Perfect
Heroes are flawed, but we need them
“We don’t need another hero.”
That’s what Tina Turner said, right? I grew up in the '80s (actually the ‘70s and the '80s) and I fell in love with Turner’s iconic hit. It was electrifying, inspiring, and downright awesome.
It was also wrong.
If you didn’t grow up in the ’80s or if you need a refresher, here is Turner’s song as a music video…
Powerful. Epic. Awesome.
It was the main hit from the soundtrack to Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome starring Mel Gibson. I didn’t see the movie back when it came out. (Saw it later). But I listened to the song countless times.
It was awesome.
And, again, wrong.
Well, that may be a little too harsh. How about partly wrong?
So, what is the meaning behind Turner’s hit song?
At its core, “We Don’t Need Another Hero” serves as a powerful anthem of hope and resilience in a world…
