Look up

Everyone knows that mentors are imporant. They help you become a better person and journalist with their teachings.
But it's also important to find people to look up to - people you find inspiring. These people don't necessarily know you look up to them, and they don't need to be teaching you to inspire you.
My list is pretty long, but it includes: Christine Tatum (one of the best SPJ presidents ever), Mark Scarp (one of the most inspiring people I've met), Greg Hardesty (fabulous writer at the Register), Keith Sharon (a very talented writer who taught me how to write like I tap dance), Deke and Morgan Lightholder (my dance teachers who prove you can work and dance), Genelle Belmas (a very, very, very inspiring teacher), Paul Danison and Chris Meyer (two of my superior editors - both accept new ideas and are web revolutionaries), and more, and more.....
Sure I could go on and on - but most of you don't know these people.
The important thing here is that I have a ton of people I respect, watch and follow - whether they know it or not.
You should find some too!
PS: Please share who you follow and why.