1. Justin Vernon.
Not because Bon Iver is my favorite band ever. They're up there... but because I recently saw YouTube video of he and another member of his band performing in a quiet studio, and I was both moved an attracted. I want him to play a song and feed off of his artistic energy.
2. Anne Sexton.
Easily my favorite poet. She broke barriers for women writers. She was open and flamboyant about what she wrote about. Its funny, because I doubt I would have been friends with her. I'm such a conservative person, someone who gets uncomfortable by anything outside my own comfort zone, the opposite is what I admire about her. I just want to study her.
3. Mahatma Ghandi.
His pacifistic approach to change is beyond admirable. Its clearly inspiring. I think i admire him also because he is so different from I. I'm short fused and with hardly a concept of self mastery at all. He said 'no' to his own human urges for the good of his community. I think conversation with him would be enlightening.
4. Jane Austen
I feel like I absolutely would have been good friends with her. Her books are among my favorite, I relate to almost all of her protagonists. I want to go for a walk with her. I want to know how she feels about the differences in our time and hers. If she's proud or appalled.
5. Gael Garcia Bernal
This one is entirely superficial. I don't think there's anyone more beautiful than this man. I'd like to give him a kiss, and find out about his quirks to humanize him a little. Maybe he can teach me what else I need to know in Spanish.
have you seen this commercial? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cZH861tZhs (in reference to your number five)
ReplyDeleteI like these lists you make. it inspires me, what if i were to copy? and make lists too? lists of people i'd like to meet? or things of the like? or exactly what you list, but my list instead? ha. i am such a blogging disappearing act.
yeah. i've seen Gael's commercial. its weird because i have a slight crush on Adrian Brody as well.
ReplyDeleteCopy away. I feel like I have more time on my hands lately, and this is a good outlet...
Were I to compose such a list I think Jane Austen would find herself upon it as well.
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