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We all have our idols and people who we want to meet. I’d love to know who those are for you – and maybe even why.
For me when I was young it was Sebastian Coe, the 800m track world record holder at the time. Since I was about 20 though it was Nelson Mandela and Tiger Woods. Two totally different characters, both of whom need no introduction to anyone. I am always cross with myself that I didn’t make more of an effort to write letters and make more effort to meet Nelson Mandela and have my picture taken with him. Maybe it wouldn’t have happened but I did not try hard enough. I saw him a few times in person and on one occasion, at the Wanderers Cricket stadium I climbed up a fence, reached over and shook his hand. He had big hands, much bigger than mine and gave me a handshake. Something I won’t ever forget, but I would have liked to speak to him and spend a few minutes with him at sometime in his life. All of us South African were so blessed to have him.
Tiger Woods is the richest, most successful sports person, as well as golfer in the history of the world so far. Nobody has ever attracted as much media attention as he, as much sponsorship money and even today, if he is shown on TV the audiences spike. It doesn’t matter how well he is playing, despite all his injuries and operations, if he plays the “Tiger Woods Effect” occurs and viewership of a channel increases about 50% which is huge. Whatever one may think of him, no other sports person has ever had that effect.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Monday 09-Oct-17
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Cornelie said:
on Thursday 02-Nov-17 09:13 AM
I would love to meet Nataniël he is a absolute beauty and has such a sense of humour LOVE LOVE him.
Sinead said:
on Wednesday 01-Nov-17 12:02 PM
JK Rowling!!!!! She is the reason I had the best childhood ever... Hands down she is number one on my list.
College Stephen Hawking is also someone I would have loved to meet back in his younger days. What a legend.
Liz said:
on Friday 27-Oct-17 04:20 PM
I would love to meet Margaret Atwood, her books have always blown me away not only because of the way she writes and formulates her sentences but also because of how relevant they are to today's challenges and social injustices. Her last book, however disappointed me somewhat and I would love to chat to her about her reasoning behind the book.
Prishani said:
on Friday 27-Oct-17 08:41 AM
I would love to meet and have a conversation with the The Honourable Mogoeng Mogoeng the chief justice of the Constitutional Court, he deals with many interesting cases where the outcome has a huge impact on our country! I would also like to discuss the difficulties on being impartial and unbiased!
Liesl said:
on Wednesday 18-Oct-17 09:20 AM
When I was young I idolized so many famous people, from Hollywood stars to famous athletes etc - but now none of that really matters to me. If I'm going to meet someone, I will like it to a mentor worthy of his/her stature, someone that wants me to succeed and will pass on their hard-won knowledge, actively supporting me with words and action so that I can become the person I want to become
Jessica Apfel said:
on Tuesday 17-Oct-17 04:24 PM
I have had the privilege of meeting Justice Edwin Cameron and he is truly an inspiration. He is HIV positive and has played such a prominent role in changing the negative perceptions associated with people who are positive. He was also such a big role player in securing gay marriage rights. He is a great man and a true beacon within the judicial system. Next, I would love to have a conversation with Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
Angelique P said:
on Monday 16-Oct-17 09:55 AM
I will like to meet Stephen Hawking. He is really a big inspiration to me. Everything is possible if you put your mind to it. He is a very clever man and despite his disease he is still living life to the fullest.
Nikita said:
on Friday 13-Oct-17 04:39 PM
Definitely Ellen DeGeneres, I love her energy and the way she changes lives. I think everyone would have to agree that Nelson Mandela is the top of the list. Gerard Butler because I love his accent ;)
Thabitha said:
on Friday 13-Oct-17 12:23 PM
I will like to meet Winnie Mandela there are too many thinks I will like to now about her.
Nicolle said:
on Friday 13-Oct-17 09:41 AM
In an ideal world, I would love to collectively hang out with Seth Rogan, Johan Hill, Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Snopp-Dogg and Martha Stewart. One day (and night) and I am certain my mind will be blown!
Jessica M said:
on Friday 13-Oct-17 08:43 AM
I would really love to meet 2 people. Pastor Steven Futrick - To me he really is an amazing pastor that gives one hope and really does bring you closer to God. I love his services on TV and internet. Then I would also love to meet Richard Brandson, he has thee best outlook at life that I have ever seen, from being a nothing to someone so successful without all the qualifications. I think he would be able to give a few people good tips on how to become successful.
Sarah said:
on Friday 13-Oct-17 08:19 AM
I would like to meet so many people but my favorite author will do for now J. K. Rowling
Melissa van Tellingen said:
on Thursday 12-Oct-17 10:49 AM
I would do anything to sit at the feet of Jesus for just an hour.
Lucretia said:
on Wednesday 11-Oct-17 02:01 PM
If I had the opportunity to meet someone it would be Oprah Winfrey. Despite her past and the fact that she was sexually abused, she has become one of the richest woman and also extremely benevolent. I enjoyed reading about how she picked her life up when all seemed hopelessly lost. So yes, Oprah Winfrey and also Nelson Mandela would be on my list.
Suzanne said:
on Wednesday 11-Oct-17 08:44 AM
I don't have one specific person that I would like to meet, but I wouldn't mind meeting all the big sport stars of our time. Just to hear their story and how they got there. Usain Bolt would probably be nr 1 on my list.
Ashleigh said:
on Wednesday 11-Oct-17 08:26 AM
This question is actually hard because there is a list of people you would like to meet for various reasons but If I could I would really like to meet Angus Buchan in person.
Michelle said:
on Wednesday 11-Oct-17 07:53 AM
I actually have a very long list of people that I will like to meet. It will be very difficult to choose just one. But I also heard that role models sometimes are completely two different people in person and then in front of cameras etc. But my all-time favorite are Juan Boucher that I`ve met a few times. And then also Karlien van Jaarsveld, I`ve been to one of her shows before but never met her in person. Sometimes we must remember that they are also normal people just like us, only with more money.
Jadine E said:
on Wednesday 11-Oct-17 07:18 AM
I would love to meet Barack Obama. Such an inspiration and humbled being who built him from a poverty stricken home.
Natasha said:
on Tuesday 10-Oct-17 08:32 AM
I would like to meet Vin Diesel he is such a bad ass and drives insane. Would love to meet him in person and see how he is in real life and not in movies.
Jolene said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 04:34 PM
I would love to have met Marilyn Monroe. I have endless questions I'd love to ask her. I really admire her, she grew up in foster homes yet she made it based on her own efforts and charms. She made a lot of mistakes and had a hard life but she accomplished a lot in her short time before she died at the age of 36.
Dune said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 04:02 PM
I have to agree with Bianca I would love to meet the entire All Blacks Team, Dan Carter, Richi Maccaw, Sonny Bill Williams, Piri Weepu etc. I would also like to meet Tim Burton, I would love to know what goes on in his head, what a wonder but weird writer/producer/director. Another great author that I would like to meet is Dan Brown and Jodi Picoult.
Mathilda said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 03:09 PM
I would Love to meet Svetlana Khorkina she was one of the most successful female gymnasts of all time, she was my number one Idol when I did gymnastics, I always wanted to be as great as her
She won seven Olympic medals and twenty World Championship medals. She was the first gymnast to win three all-around titles at the World Championships
And I would like to meet Ellen DeGeneres because she just seems like such an awesome person
Zanell said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 12:57 PM
I would like to have a Gin and tonic with the Queen of England.
Daniella said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 12:38 PM
When I was younger I really wanted to meet Natalie du Toit, she was such an inspiration as she was the first disabled athlete to swim in the Olympics. I also would have loved to meet Amelia Mary Earhart the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Angelique Jurgens said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 12:05 PM
I would say what most people I think would say is Nelson Mandela. He did visit my primary school at atime - Rosebank Primary but I didn't get to actually meet him. I would have liked to meet Princess Diana - which would have in any case been impossible lol. I would like to meet Lionel Messi as he is like the best soccer player of all time! My South African pick would also be Penny Heyns - I grew up swimming and looked up to her. She is the best breastroke female swimmer in our history. She was the first female to win both the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke event in 1996 and broke a total of 14 individual world records. Charlize Theron would also be high up on my list - although she doesn't seem interesting for some reason. I would like to meet DJ Blackcoffee - I enjoy his music and he is really just doing it for himself - disability and all!There are probably a couple of more people but I can't think of them all now.
Clare said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 12:03 PM
I for one would love to meet Sonny Bill Williams he is ...... HOT and then I would love to meet the person that owns Lint Chocolate so that I can thank him or her for helping me though my heat aches and cries and even my happy days..
Nina said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 11:21 AM
I would have loved to meet Christiaan Barnard, the cardiothoracic surgeon that did the first heart transplant in the world. He proved that South Africa is truely a country that can compete with the best.
brumilde said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 10:50 AM
very good question if you can go back in time and meet someone who would it be. i would say myself. to warn myself and give advise to myself. I dont really have an idol i look up to to want to say ooh i really want to meet this person
Tamaryn said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 10:13 AM
I would love to have met Wayne Dyer, but unfortunately he passed away recently. His books and writings still live on though. Another is Oscar Wilde - I think he was a literary genius and centuries ahead of his time, and just an all-round interesting character!! And then for whatever reason, I've always wanted to meet Larry King. Perhaps I will still get that chance.
Jadine Richards said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 10:03 AM
I would like to meet President Trump. If anything a conversation with him is certain to be amusing.
Alexis said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 09:31 AM
I have no one specifically that I would like to meet per say - not any one alive at least.
patrick said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 08:43 AM
Steve Bantu Biko. I idolize him for his cleverness.
Celeste said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 08:36 AM
I would have like to met Chester Bennington in person , but sadly he passed away . However I did get to meet the lead singer of Prime Circle - Ross and did meet him in person three times.
Bianca R said:
on Monday 09-Oct-17 08:04 AM
I have a few people I would love to meet - Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Beuden Barett and practically the entire All Black rugby team, would just make my world! I am an insane rugby fan and in particular, a huge All Black fan! I just admire their absolute talent in the game and they really are one of a kind when it comes to playing the game. I just watch them play and it all seems so natural and easy. Not to mention their huge involvement in charities world wide. Although Dan Carter has made his mistakes in his personal life, he will to me always be the greatest fly half to have ever played the game. On other note, I also would have loved to meet Chester Bennington, the band's music was so influential in my teenage years and continues to be in my adult life, sometimes music just speaks to you and your life, that's what it is for me.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
