6-year-old’s Make-A-Wish: Be a superhero for a day
From the Idaho Statesman:
Aubrey Matthews likes to swim, ride bikes and eat enchiladas. But the 6-year-old’s real passion is being a superhero.
The imagination of the Cole Elementary first-grader came to life Friday when the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho, Windermere Real Estate and others orchestrated Aubrey’s wish to be a superhero for a day.
Aubrey, aka “Star,” has optic glioma, a brain tumor behind her eyes. But it didn’t stop her as she foiled crimes and chased her arch-nemesis, Black (named for the character on Neighborhood Watch signs), through the city of Boise, followed by a cavalcade of police cars.
With a determined look on her face, Aubrey used her super powers of X-ray vision, super strength, fast speed and blowing power to rescue a hostage from Black’s grip and tie the villain to the replica Liberty Bell in front of the Statehouse at about noon.
Hundreds of fans cheered her on.
“I’d like to thank you for your extreme bravery in capturing Black,” Mayor David Bieter said on the Statehouse steps after Black’s arrest.
“You have shown extraordinary crime-fighting skills,” Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson said before presenting her with a custom-made police uniform, badge and all.
Bieter proclaimed June 16 Make-A-Wish Day and Star Day, and swore her in as an honorary Boise police officer.
Aubrey also received a medal and pin from the city.
If you can read the whole story without tearing up, you’re clearly a supervillain.
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