James Harrison: a real life superhero

When I first came to hear about James I thought he must be on the dark side. No one could possibly be that good. There is a long list of what this boy has done – spending all his travel money at 21 to help an orphanage in Kenya, working at a homeless shelter since a teen and recruiting volunteers, reading to a blind girl on the weekends and saving the occasional damsel in distress…

It is frustrating knowing someone who truly lives by the superhero model code. Everyday is filled with the attempt of pursuing heroic acts, being honest and trustworthy, a person that anyone can be depend on. And even in his spare time whether is going to a party dressed as superman and seducing the girls… Or watching action films like Top Gun, his whole life is obsessed with good versus evil. Superhero status may be a perception but James is the real deal. He is the epitome of hope, truth and justice… kind of like superman.

Real name: James Harrison
Alter ego: Superman, when impressing girls uses Batman

Hero antics & accomplishments at the age of 25:

• A founding member of Familia Moja Children’s Centre, by Kickstart Kids International founded and run by young Australians, that enables kids from advantaged countries to help “kickstart” the lives of kids who effectively have nothing – projects include setting up an orphanage & school in Kenya http://kickstartkidsinternational.com/

• Currently studying Medicine, global health representative for university – ambitions to specialise in emergency or paediatrics, and work for Médecins Sans Frontières

• Co-ordinator of homeless shelter in Sydney’s Kings Cross for the past 2 years including staying with homeless during the night and recruiting volunteers

• Following the Australian beach tradition, a lifesaver for two years