When I travelled Myanmar many moons ago I met a catholic priest. He was in his 70s and worked 20 hours a day running an orphanage with zero funding from his church or government. I am not a man of religion, but that priest was the most impressive person I ever met. The way he kept his kindness and content despite all the poverty and suffering surrounding him gave me a new perspective.

I’m rather short. So I’d say: most people

I’ll answer this question honestly, but I’ll first misinterpret the question.

I’ll change it to the person I most appreciated in life.

That person was my 6th grade teacher. She was a former catholic nun turned atheist. She was 70 years old when I had her as my teacher. She was quick with a ruler and quick with a lesson. She never actually hit any kid, but my lord, when she thwacked that long ass ruler on a table, we all paid attention. Critical thinking was her passion, emphasis on science and facts over rhetoric were her bywords.

I didn’t look up to her, I didn’t want to be her. But her lessons were paramount in shaping my life from thence to this.

Ms. Wrech, I still remember you.

Robin Williams. Hewas an actor that helped make my childhood more bearable. With amazing movies full of wit and humor. I don’t have for a habit to care about strangers or celebrities but the day I learned he killed himself my world became a shade darker. And knowing he struggled in life like he did made him more relatable than ever.

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My grampa wez, he built his house, and owned his own modest construction company, collected vintage sports cars (jag- e type) and bikes, and had an avery full of song birds as well as a beautiful garden and some farm animals, geese, goat’s and pigs.

He ate healthy, lived actively, had an unfettered love for my grandmother (she is a character too) wez died young, early 60s.

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Everyone disappoints in the end. I try to avoid looking up to people. Easier than dealing with the disappointment of realizing they’re flawed humans just like I am, just like everyone else is.

I am no-frills for a lack of a better word when it comes to who I look up to, the five people being my second-oldest sibling, my grandfather, a couple of friends, and an author from another locality whose works I like. The last one is special to me though, I’m a VIP in her social circles and it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

My father. He’s just a fine dude. Does a lot of things right, is never angry at anybody for too long, and just generally understands what’s important in life and why.