{"id":126,"date":"2009-09-24T19:01:48","date_gmt":"2009-09-25T02:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reallifesuperheroes.org\/wordpress\/?p=126"},"modified":"2009-09-24T19:01:48","modified_gmt":"2009-09-25T02:01:48","slug":"real-life-super-heroes-on-the-streets-of-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/2009\/09\/24\/real-life-super-heroes-on-the-streets-of-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Real-life super heroes on the streets of the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"

Twenty-eight-year-old David \u201cCivitron\u201d Civatarese is a Boston-based real-life super hero. In his day job he works with adults with autism but in his free time, Civitron dons his home-made super hero disguise \u2013 a burgundy and orange jumpsuit – and takes to the sidewalk, assisting his community however he can by cleaning up the streets, helping out the homeless or families in need.
\nHe\u2019s part of a growing collective of ordinary citizens across America who have transformed themselves into something – and someone – else, made themselves larger than life. Going under the banner \u2018Superheroes Anonymous\u2019, the collective is dedicated to inspiring the super hero spirit in everyone.
\nOriginal persona
\nAccording to Civitron, it\u2019s about finding out what your individual powers are and finding out how you can use those powers to help your community.
\n\u201cMany of us dress up as an original super hero persona \u2013 and that\u2019s part of the personal journey of going out and changing your life, of becoming the change that you want to see in the world [to quote Gandhi]. We take a look at ourselves, take a moral inventory \u2013 and see what we can change. With the persona we provide a template for ourselves to live by.\u201d
\nThe costumes \u2013 and the reasons for wearing them \u2013 are different for everyone, says Civitron.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s about becoming a living example, not only for others but also yourself. You put on the costume to remind yourself you are out there specifically for the purpose of helping and for living your cause. For others, it\u2019s more about fun.\u201d
\nWhether it’s Life Lazaros, a New York hipster who wears a black mask and works on the street with runaways and homeless people, or Zeta Man, who coordinates fundraisers in his local hip hop community, the growth of the real life super hero has been exponential in recent years, with close to 200 members across the United States.
\nHealth and safety
\nBut it\u2019s not a question of vigilantism, Civitron is keen to point out. Superheroes Anonymous members act within the boundaries of safety and the law and liase with the police to build upon existing mechanism within society, rather than working alone. They aim to take responsibility within their own community.
\nWhether you wear a costume or not, Civitron says the guidelines to becoming a real-life super hero are simple:
\n\u201cKnow the law and know what the legal boundaries are. Always be safe\u2026 and for anybody looking to become a real life super hero \u2013 they should explore themselves, know what they believe to be true, set out to be that ambassador to the world and always stay true to their message.\u201d
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