Mariah mentioned in Indonesian Magazine Clara

In the November 2007 edition of the Indonesian magazine, Clara, Mariah's inspirational song, "Hero" is mentioned on "Laugh With Sam" page 178. Writer Samuel Mulia shares with his readers how "Hero" has become an inspiration for him. Below are excerpts from the article.

 

"Speaking of hero, first thing comes to my mind is Ms. Mariah Carey's song, "Hero". The funny thing is, I never associate hero itself as a figure such as Superman or Joan D' Arc. Even though the theme for this month's magazine is talking about hero within ourselves, not about hero by somebody else's act. This theme tingles me much, thus, I am not counting myself as a hero.

 

I listen closely to the song "Hero" which is beautifully written by Ms. Mariah Carey herself. Below is the part of the song that I am interested so much:

 

 

 

"There's a hero

If you look inside your heart

You don't have to be afraid

of what you are...

...So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you..."

 

 

At first, I could not believe how come I have a hero part inside and hero itself lies in me? I am checking myself out, I could not find it anywhere. Then, I am taking myself to an internist for medical check-up, to see a hero lies in me. My friend shamelessly says, "Take yourself to a psychiatrist, you fool."

 

Yes, I am finally confident that Ms. Mariah's definition of a hero would be an inside personal mentality. When I am weak, I should positively look inside myself to make myself stronger. I do not think that Gajah Mada as our national hero bravely put our nation together because of his insight of a hero. He did not even know Ms. Mariah's song. Gajah Mada could be a huge hero for his people in Majapahit Kingdom, but never be a hero for other kingdom.

 

I have been thinking to myself, it is possible that I am a hero? Trying to become a hero, just like what Ms. Mariah's taught me in her song to look inside of me. Perhaps this would be a solution offered by the diva herself to think positively, to take my fears away, or to manage myself from disturbing my neighbor for example, or to stop taking anything that does not belong to me, or to cast away negative things from myself. I am pretty sure Ms. Mariah has proven herself to survive throughout the years in this tough music business. She could not have gone through it all, if she was unable to see the hero inside herself. Then, she would only be a history a long time ago. Ms Mariah, you go girl."

Source: - Mariah Daily Journal.

World domination. :cheer: