Mayor Cory Booker

Cory Booker

"When Chuck Norris has nightmares, Cory Booker turns on the light & sits with him until he falls asleep!"

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Cory Booker is the mayor of the city of Newark in New Jersey, but recently he has received the new title of "super-mayor." The story of his heroism has blown up social media, especially twitter with #corybookerstories. 

Mayor Booker was on his way home when he noticed flames and smoke coming to the building next door. Cory and three members of his security team went into the house and tried to get everyone out, unfortunately someone was upstairs. Mayor Booker went back into the house, although a police officer voiced his objections, and carried the woman out of the burning building. 

Cory suffered from both smoke inhalation and second degree burns on his hand. 

Cory Booker shies away from the title of hero, although if you look at his history, it is obvious that he is one. Him running into the burning building was not his first act of heroism, eight years ago Cory had ran toward a gun shot while on a walk one night when he came across 19 year old Wazn Miller. Booker put pressure on his wound and held the teenager until he died. 

Cory Booker himself went out to help the citizens of his town after a snow storm. He went outside and shoveled sidewalks, buying diapers and necessities and delivering them to families who could not get to the stores. 

Mayor Cory Booker is not only a good mayor, but a person to be admired for his courage and eagerness to help those in need.

For more information: Washington Post