In the story, Chino gives money to people to in his neighborhood, so they can better their own lives. Chino also had the passion for empowering the Latino community. Chino is a hero in the story because he giving back to his own community and making a difference. To conclude, there are a lot of qualities you can have to be consider a hero besides saving people’s lives. It’s important we understand the concept of being a hero. A hero is a person who can do anything they put their mind to no matter what.