By Rayyan Ateequi
I decided to create the education hero Brainstormer. The Brainstormer is a high school teacher who teaches students the importance of their futures. He emphasizes that everybody only lives once, and his IQ exceeds any other recorded IQ. The Brainstormer is noticed for being the smartest man in history but chooses to be a high school teacher, which baffles many who know his abilities. What most people do not know about the Brainstormer is that although by day he is the world’s greatest teacher, by night he is that world’s greatest superhero. The Brainstormer helps stop crime and also leads people away from crime.
Some may ask where the Brainstormer got his superhuman mind from, and the answer would be his home planet of Branium. Before the planet’s destruction due to being attacked by other species, the planet of Branium was able to send out a few survivors to other areas. One of these would be our world-renowned Brainstormer. The iconic knee-high socks and his shortened yellow cape are both remnants of the planet, and the brainstormer wears them to pay homage. Although it doesn’t fit his huge frame at times, the brainstormer wears dress shirts, during his teaching hours, that sometimes go unbuttoned due to his massive muscles. The Brainstormer is able to see through walls, run at Mach 5 speed, and is able to fly as well. The one thing he is most known for is his IQ, both in the classroom and out.
For my superhero, “The Brainstormer”, I took quite a bit of inspiration from a teacher I was lucky enough to have back in high school. I was able to create a long-lasting connection with him, and other than learning Math, I was able to converse with him about almost anything. I feel sometimes that as a society we do not understand the importance of teachers and what they do for us students. While I myself am not a first gen student, many of my close friends are. These are the people that I have created a close bond with over the years, and when they describe their experiences with me, it is often I find myself in awe due to their incredible achievements. These first gen students seem to be the most motivated, having a motivation factor stronger than many that surround them.
