Answer:
Born in the past, but only lives in the present. Sometimes false, always personal.
The negative hero in each story
Every country has one, though we are not the same. Waving to our citizens, throughout the wind and rain. What is it?
What has one hand longer than the other, and goes on all day and night?
Sometimes imaginary and sometimes real, sometimes they are the closest and dearest person outside the family. Who are they?
My days are numbered. What am I?