Who's your hero?
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OT: Most of my teachers helped me grow as a person (well ... most of them any way). My most influential woudl be my grade 4 teacher (philosophy yay!), my year 12 english teacher (she may have opposed my political speech and tried to stop me but in the end all she ended up doing was making me put every ounce of effort in to prove her wrong (not all influences have to be encouraging) and then after she realised I wasn't a hate-spewing heretic or something we go along really well. She also pushed me to go to a charity barbeque for the homeless which I ended up enjoying a lot). Oh and my Study of Religion teacher allowed me to get a broader perspective on religions and philosophical ideas by supporting my argumentative side (I learn best by telling others, so an in class debate a few times a week was greatly beneficial).
EDIT: Also some of my best friends would rank as my heroes.
Well whose actually effected me, my dad. He's always there for me and shaped me into the decent human I am today.
Famous person, I'd go with Chris Jericho, the pro wrestler. His life story in his autobiography is very inspiration and how he came to be who he is is an amazing story. He is the definition of hard work and poster boy for people who said you can't do it.
Famous person, I'd go with Chris Jericho, the pro wrestler. His life story in his autobiography is very inspiration and how he came to be who he is is an amazing story. He is the definition of hard work and poster boy for people who said you can't do it.
http://themusicslut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/1980s-morrissey-studio-ph-001.jpg
^Click, and you'll see the most amazing man in the world.
He saved me with his lyrics, turned me vegetarian and made me have a whole new outlook on life. I'm so glad I was introduced to his music; it's made me a much better, more intelligent person. Because of him, I can be happy. Morrissey is my life.
^Click, and you'll see the most amazing man in the world.
He saved me with his lyrics, turned me vegetarian and made me have a whole new outlook on life. I'm so glad I was introduced to his music; it's made me a much better, more intelligent person. Because of him, I can be happy. Morrissey is my life.
I've got a few role models. I don't want to say hero because that implies some sort of obsession with these people which I can't say I have.
Rodney Mullen. When I first got into skateboarding I watched a Rodney Mullen video, and he immediately became my favorite skater, but I initially thought "Oh this guys a beast at skating, but he's probably just an idiot. Then I watched an interview with him, and he's a shockingly deep and complex guy, whose extremely intelligent.
My older sister. I thought listing someone in my family was necessary at one point or another, so I chose my older sister. I didn't want to put either of my parents because it's their job to give me support, and I'm thankful for that, but for siblings, I don't think it's your job give moral support and such, but my sister always has. There's a 6 year difference between us, and yet we can both relate surprisingly well. Example, sometimes we bond over a nice session of playing Fallout or watching the X-Files.
My english teacher. This guy basically takes traditional lecture teaching, and kicks it in the balls, replacing the heap that lays in front of him, with his own amazing teaching style. I feel like he's really helped me with any struggles I've had as far as writing essays goes, and I think he helped me turn into a really good essay writer. This doesn't sound that major initially, but I feel like what he taught me has helped me get a good score on my SATs, and I think it will also help when I'm applying for colleges.
Rodney Mullen. When I first got into skateboarding I watched a Rodney Mullen video, and he immediately became my favorite skater, but I initially thought "Oh this guys a beast at skating, but he's probably just an idiot. Then I watched an interview with him, and he's a shockingly deep and complex guy, whose extremely intelligent.
My older sister. I thought listing someone in my family was necessary at one point or another, so I chose my older sister. I didn't want to put either of my parents because it's their job to give me support, and I'm thankful for that, but for siblings, I don't think it's your job give moral support and such, but my sister always has. There's a 6 year difference between us, and yet we can both relate surprisingly well. Example, sometimes we bond over a nice session of playing Fallout or watching the X-Files.
My english teacher. This guy basically takes traditional lecture teaching, and kicks it in the balls, replacing the heap that lays in front of him, with his own amazing teaching style. I feel like he's really helped me with any struggles I've had as far as writing essays goes, and I think he helped me turn into a really good essay writer. This doesn't sound that major initially, but I feel like what he taught me has helped me get a good score on my SATs, and I think it will also help when I'm applying for colleges.
Wow, you can really tell the atheists around here. Hitch? Dawkins? Urk. Dogma's still dogm...right, this isn't R&P. Got it.
On-topic, I don't really have "heroes" exactly---that would imply people I idolize and seek to emulate, and those sorts of worshipful attitudes I tend to reserve for the gods. But people who have had a profound positive influence on me and may be seen as heroes in their own right:
- My father. In doing my best to be worthy of his legacy I've become a better man.
- Gordon Douglass, CPA. The guy who inspired me to go back to college. He's 78 years old and still practicing because he loves what he does.
- Louis D'Agnese, my freshman year history teacher in high school. A master storyteller. I owe my interest in history to taking his class when I was 14. I was a terrible student overall in high school, but for that teacher I was motivated to try hard and do my best...and the A I got in his class remains one of the academic achievements of which I'm most proud.
- Roger Taylor, economics professor, Northern Essex Community College. Did for my love of economics what Mr. D'Agnese did for my love of history.
On-topic, I don't really have "heroes" exactly---that would imply people I idolize and seek to emulate, and those sorts of worshipful attitudes I tend to reserve for the gods. But people who have had a profound positive influence on me and may be seen as heroes in their own right:
- My father. In doing my best to be worthy of his legacy I've become a better man.
- Gordon Douglass, CPA. The guy who inspired me to go back to college. He's 78 years old and still practicing because he loves what he does.
- Louis D'Agnese, my freshman year history teacher in high school. A master storyteller. I owe my interest in history to taking his class when I was 14. I was a terrible student overall in high school, but for that teacher I was motivated to try hard and do my best...and the A I got in his class remains one of the academic achievements of which I'm most proud.
- Roger Taylor, economics professor, Northern Essex Community College. Did for my love of economics what Mr. D'Agnese did for my love of history.
Richard Feynman
I strongly suggest everyone to read
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
and "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
Two books that really actually helped me when I was in high school and everything. The man was a Genius, and yet also incredibly gregarious and attractive to women- definitely spoke to the angst in me at the time, thinking I was too smart for my school/situation (like most teens think)
I strongly suggest everyone to read
"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!"
and "What Do You Care What Other People Think?"
Two books that really actually helped me when I was in high school and everything. The man was a Genius, and yet also incredibly gregarious and attractive to women- definitely spoke to the angst in me at the time, thinking I was too smart for my school/situation (like most teens think)
Norman Borlaug, i.e. one of the greatest human beings to have ever lived. Seriously, he saved a BILLION people with his agricultural reforms and created new disease-resistant crops for the third world.
I met him once, awesome guy.La Barata said:
It may sound stupid but... Jesus Christ. He has had a real impact on my life, and has greatly shaped how I am today.
