When one hears the word hero, names from the Namibian's liberation struggle quickly come to mind.

However, for some Namibians, their heroes are not found in history books or on monuments but at home, in places where sacrifices, love and courage are part of everyday life.

The NBC News gauged the views of the public on who they think heroes are and what makes someone a hero. 

Some say heroes are not only those who fought for political freedom, but also Jesus, public transport drivers who wake up before sunrise, health workers who spend long hours caring for others, and teachers who continue to shape young minds. Mothers and fathers are just a few.

"My hero is my late brother. He raised me because we lost our parents both. I was six, and I'm the youngest. He raised me. He's my hero because he taught me so many things."

"My hero's name, as I can say, is my life, my hero from the beginning of my path. My hero is Jesus the Lord, my saviour, Christ, because he's the one who made me, the one who knows already in my mother's womb."

"I would say I'm my own hero because, you see, I believe in myself. And I'm actually a breadwinner in my family. So it's kind of a small family."

"I believe that in every community there should be heroes. Heroes are leaders that impact positively people around them. And for me, my personal hero here in Africa is Nelson Mandela for a very specific thing because he loved Africa and he loved Africans. And also particularly because Nelson Mandela believed in education. He once said that education is the most powerful tool for change."

"My hero is Hendrik Witbooi because he fought for freedom. Fight for freedom?"