I think Ellen Ochoa is a hero because she followed  her  dream  and became an astronaut  . In the story it says that when ellen ochoa  was growing up her mother told her to  reach for the stars  Ellen had  no idea that one day she would explore space and it also says that Ellen also loved math . But some people told ellen that girls were not  good math  students and music remained an important  part of Ellen's Life. Playing  the flute made Ellen Feel  happy. This reminds me of  My mom as a hero because she feeds me and  put clothes on my back.