Francisco Leal (Mirek-1st Period)

Not everyone is considered a hero, but people like Francisco Leal are. Mr.Leal works as an Assistant Principal on the Southwest Side of Chicago. He was born in Mexico but grew up in Chicago. Mr.Leal went to Little Village Elementry and later on was a student in Wisconsin for four years.He was an active student; he enjoyed playing sports and helping the community. Like all other heroes, Francisco Leal went through many challenges.

Francisco Leal is the Assistant Principal of Pasteur Elementary School in Southwest Chicago. Leal chose to work with students because he knew this would help many kids. Before Mr. Leal became an Assistant Principal, he was a teacher. He decided to become an Assistant Principal to help out his community and students. Leal said, "I always wanted to work with people, with kids and parents."

Mr. Francisco Leal sharing advice with students.

Mr. Leal's parents didn't believe he would grow up to be an Assistant Principal at Pasteur Elementry School because when he was a teenager in high school he didn't enjoy reading and math. His parents didn't go to high school or college but wanted him and his sister to have a full education. Mr. Leal has an older sister who went to college to become a teacher. Soon, Mr. Leal realized he wanted to become a teacher too.

Many people look at heroism in different ways. Mr. Leal considers a hero someone who does positive things and wouldn't ask anything in return. He said, "I try to do something positive, and I don't expect to get anything back." The good feeling that comes from helping others is enough for him to keep helping others. Mr. Leal also gave good advice for others in the community; "You have to work together. I think in a community everyone needs to work together." As he continues on about the good of helping others, we couldn't agree more to his answers and comments. We all nodded in agreement and coudn't help to think what a great honor it was to speak with Fransico Leal.