Have You Ever Had a Role Model? If so, Did You Ever Surpass Them?

[ThePinkestofPones 5,928]

24 minutes ago, Hippity Hoppity Sketch said:

Of course I have many role models: all of my friends! They're all just so amazing and I wish that I could be more like them. I will never surpass them because they are way too good! ^^

You're great too!

 

[Avery 159]

It would be my endgame self, pushing myself forward to become the person I want to be, small or big.

[Raskolnikov 1,514]

I don't really have role models per se - I think seeing someone as 'superhuman' (for a lack of better word) is a different way of dehumanising them. Everyone is human with virtues and flaws and talents they worked hard for. And I also think it's a gateway to disappointment because once you put someone on a pedestal, when their uglier sides come through you may end up feeling lost and confused if you based large chunks of yourself around another person. It doesn't mean I don't have people whose talents I massively respect, but I try not to see people in an idolising way.

Thaaaat said, when I was young I was asked this question in class and I answered with 'my sister', but don't tell her that ;P and we have surpassed her too