Michael J Fox - my nan had parkinsons and i find his strength and openness about it fascinating, am in the middle of reading his book it's... interesting.
My pop - he taught me to fish and was an amazing man - very influential for me
I've limited myself to living people.
Richard Dawkins, famous atheist and author
Kerry O'Brien, the thinking woman's crumpet
Oprah Winfrey (yeah I admit have been watching her on TV tonight but she would be interesting in the mix)
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