After reading this real-life story, you will start believing heroes do come in different shapes and sizes. Bridge Walker, a 6-year-old boy from Wyoming has become a hero and social media sensation after saving his 4-year-old sister from a violent dog attack. After getting viral over the internet, Walker is praised by many celebrities including Anne Hathaway and Captain America for his heroic.
6-Year-Old Boy Saved His Sister
His aunt, Nikki Walker shared his story on Instagram and said:
“My nephew is a hero who saved his little sister from an attacking dog. He, himself, took on the attack so that the dog wouldn’t get his sister. He later said, “If someone was going to die, I thought it should be me.”
She tagged many superstars who played in the superhero films: Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Chris Pratt (Star-Lord), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), Vin Diesel (Groot), and Chris Evans (Captain America).
Celebrities Response
Chris Evans sent Bridger a video message. “This is a message for Bridger. Hey Bridger, Captain America here. How you doing, buddy?” the actor said in a video, which Walker posted on Instagram alongside a video of Bridger’s reaction on Wednesday.
“I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of this over the last couple of days, but let me be the next one to tell you, pal, you’re a hero,” Evans said. “What you did was so brave, so selfless. Your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you.”
In the video, Evans said he will send the superhero fan an authentic Captain America shield. “Keep being the man you are, we need people like you,” the actor said.
Anna Hathaway, who played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises shared her feelings as:
“I’m not an Avenger, but I know a superhero when I see one,” Hathaway wrote on Instagram alongside photos of Bridger and his sister.
“I can only hope I’m half as brave in my life as you are in yours, Bridger. Wishing you an easeful recovery, and many cool looking rocks. Hey @markruffalo, do you need a teammate??”
Brie Larson, who plays Captain Marvel, addressed to Walker that she was direct messaging her. Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye in the Avengers, called Bridger “the first Avenger.” “What fortitude and heart,” Renner wrote.
After getting over a million likes and thousands of comments, Bridger’s aunt added an update to the post’s caption. “I just finished visiting with Bridger at his home. His wounds are looking so much better! He’s in great spirits, and his awesome personality is intact,” Walker wrote. “He can’t smile too widely yet, but he was grinning as I read some of your comments to him.
