If there was a magical portal into the mind of anyone, through whose eyes would you want to see the world?

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If there was a magical portal into the mind of anyone, through whose eyes would you want to see the world?
Imagine there was a magical portal you could climb through that would lead you inside the mind of anyone from any time in history, and for a day you could see everything from their perspective. You would merely be an observer, and wouldnt be able to control their body or influence their thinking, but youd get to view the world through their eyes. You would literally spend a day in the life of someone. You can spend each day out of one week venturing into the mind of a celebrity, politician, historical figure, ancestor, or whomever else youd like. During that week your own body would be in a coma that would cause you no physical harm, and when you emerged from it you would retain all your memories of what you experienced. What seven people one person for each day of the week would you choose, and why? How do you think the experience would affect you?

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Wow. I was pondering over this exact question over the weekend, and I asked almost everyone I saw over the course of Saturday and Sunday for their opinions. So...rewinding back...here are my seven people that I would virtually give anything in my possession to be for a day. brbrMONDAYbrTo kick start an awesome week, I would spend half my day as the incredibly bright and quirky author Jodi Picoult. I went through a creative writing phase, during which I was addicted to her novels, and their captivating plots, teetering climaxes, unexpected endings, and altogether heartfelt morals. I am so truly and intensely impressed by how she can brainstorm and weave intricate stories out of thorny topics, so to see through a casual incident, an everyday occurrence that most take for granted through her eyes would be fascinating. And I know this is cheating, but I would love to spend the other half of my day as the incredibly talented poet writer performer teacher director Maya Angelou. I learned a great deal about the hardships in her life through her autobiography quotI Know Why the Caged Bird Singsquot as per your recommendation! and her recent novel quotLetter to My Daughterquot, which is so truly inspirational that I cant help but muse the kind of insight, experience, and wisdom she has. brbrTUESDAYbrI think the greatest person ever to live was Helen Keller, and as a woman who was blind, deaf, and virtually had every right to give up and destine herself to a life of worthlessness and and waste, to say that she truly challenged the societys standards of determination and courage would be an understatement. I just checked out her autobiography quotStory Of My Lifequot which I plan to read immediately. I cant even begin to imagine what it would be like to not be able to see the immensely beautiful sunrise and gorgeous spring flowers in full bloom, or the sound of children laughing on a playground, and a heartfelt poem being read to you. I want to see life in her perspective, and to recognize what drove her to accomplish all she accomplished what enabled her to have such a brightly beautiful mindset despite all the difficulties she encountered in life.brbrWEDNESDAYbrHey, would it be fair to peer through the eyes of two people, who are often within a few rooms from each other? I think American politics and affairs are in much better hands than they were over a year ago, and my first temptation was Barack Obama, a man who people often take jabs at without truly and deeply understanding the mess that he landed in when he was first inagurated. Rome wasnt built in a day, but some people still believe that the President is quottaking his sweet timequot trying to navigate us toward a hopeful future, when in reality it is so much harder than it looks. I commend President Obama for his efforts, but in actuality hes not the one that I would see through. Id pick Michelle Obama because I think she is an incredibly cultured, wellspoken, and graceful First Lady as well as Hilary Clinton, who I admire for her wit, intelligence, and initiative.brbrTHURSDAYbrOf all the stereotypical geniuses of the world Einstein, Beethoven, Picasso I pick Mozart. I absolutely love his music, and find it compelling, inspiring, and simultaneously difficult to listen to and understand. At the moment, Im kind of lagging when it comes to my own piano playing at the moment, and through his eyes, I want to embrace a new perception of music, and to cherish, appreciate, and empathize with melodies as he did. brbrFRIDAYbrFriday calls for a little quotyouquot time, and Id reflect on this particular day over my past days experiences, and write about it so these memories dont simply come off after one wash. I love my English teacher, and she has honestly taught me more about appreciating the language than anyone else, and has perpetually encouraged me to embrace my strengths in a variety of ways. Like me, I think shes a bit of a dreamer a bit like a future version of me, and I would see life in her perspective, which would be incredibly enlightening. brbrSATURDAYbrAlmost the end of my week! My choice today is a nobrainer. Not to be cheesy, but you, Lark, have as many others have mentioned as well inspired, motivated, and molded a great deal of who I am now. Its truly a gift that Ive had the privilege of meeting you on Y!A, and you continue to amaze me in so many ways. So I cant resist, I think it would be fabulous to be you for a day, and to know how it feels to paint, dance, sing, write, and live as you do. brbrSUNDAYbrMy last day...wow. Im a bit weepy with nostalgia at this point, but today is definitely going to be worthwhile, because Im spending it with the person I loved most in this universe, my grandma. She passed away when I was around , so my memories of her are blurred, but I see and pray for her every day. My mom keeps her picture in a beautiful frame and I smile every time I see her angel face. There is nothing I want more than to spend a day in her perspective, in her difficult life, being the goldenhearted and brave woman she was, who taught me more about love and life than anyone else. brbrAnd, at the end of this eventful week, I would flop down on my bed, and feel happy that Im me. brbrDamiennebrbr Francesca