I'm not sure if they're looking for someone who I know personally, or if I can pick anyone... if it's the latter, I'm gonna have to go with the Dalai Lama (Amanda is probably laughing at this if she remembers the book I got her to read 3 years ago).
I consider myself a devout Catholic, but I have always been utterly fascinated by other religions- mostly because, when you boil them down, they all preach the same essential messages. Apparently, he agrees with me, as he said, "All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion, and forgiveness... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives."
He's just such an inspiration of peace and love, and, given the chance, I would love to just hang out with him! Just read his tweets here (yes, he tweets!). You'll see what I mean. If every person could tap into just a fraction of his kindness and optimism and hope... the world would be an infinitely better place.
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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