This idea though has started more conversations and struck a cord with many folks…Yep! I think homegrown mentors are vital for children to experience.

I’m with Vered on this one. I think those who are in our children’s lives on a daily basis have the biggest influence.

That said, I might wait in line to be in Oprah’s audience. Can you imagine what a thrill it would be to be there when she does her “favorite things”? And to think, now her show is ending….. sigh.

Of those who have passed, I would have loved to sit and have tea with Lady Diana. For some reason she really touched my heart.
.-= Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..Don’t Shoot Me =-.

Jannie,
That would be an interesting visit – do you have questions you would ask?
.-= Patricia´s last blog ..Move Your Money: Vote and Build Your Community =-.

Or Sarah Palin! Kelly was disappointed we missed out on seeing her in Fort Hood. Maybe some day.
.-= Jannie Funster´s last blog ..Self-Portrait With iPhone, Yesterday =-.

The top executive of the record company makes more money and he has no harassment and he can live a normal life.

What is the point of being a famous legend? See Michael Jackson. He was a slave all his life and after he died executives continue making money with him.

I have met VIPs too. They are ordinary people too. Some may have more money, some less. But money is just a score on a hard disk on the bank, Pacman score.

When you meet people in a human level, you learn that legends do not exist. The only role model you may follow is the one of a loved person who sets a good example, and people make mistakes, so at some point you should be your own role model.

VIP? Fame? Not impressed with that.

This has been such a fun post and the list keeps growing…just more and more discussion every place I go…I think I will keep asking this question and challenging folks to think about this idea..

I clicked over from Davina’s blog and perked up when I read this. As someone entrenched in the thorny world of feminism and women in politics, I’ve had the good fortune of meeting some of the great women mentioned in your post (Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem, Senator Murray and Madeleine Albright — all women who in ways are role models for me).

I really like this question you ask. And in examining how I would answer, I smile because now that I have a boy as my only child, I’ve found myself asking what man I think would be a good role model for him. (Amazing how he’s changed me in so many ways.)

Anyway, to answer your question, I’d have to go with Ellen Degeneres and Maya Angelou. Ellen has a free spirit that I admire and Maya — her words are so simple and true.