People who changed your life...

I searched, this hasn't been done before to my findings...

Tell us about some people who changed your life in a positive way, or who helped shape you into who you are today.

The first one for me is probably a guy named Brennon (or something like that, I forget his name, sadly. I haven't seem him in ages). He was my tutor for the second half of sixth grade, really helped me pull my grades up (he's the reason I didn't have to repeat basically.). He also introduced me to longboard skateboarding and the White Stripes, which are two very big parts of me today (well maybe not the stripes so much, but they are a big musical influence). He was also the first person to start the cracks in my social shell.

The Second was a technology teacher from seventh grade. He got me interested very much in technology, and inspired me to build my first amplifier, which I consider a very possible future for me as I reportedly have a nack for it, it makes sense to me somehow even though I still can't read schematics, just layouts. He was also another person who put a big chink in my shell.

The next is an English teacher who taught at my middle school in during my 8th grade year (though I never had him except as a sub for my english teacher (they were good friends)). He got me into alot of music, such as pulp, Bad Brains, Limp Wrist, alot of GOOD old rap and hiphop, The Mars Volta, and encouraged me to work on my own music. He might be the teacher that split the shell I had around myself, socially, completely and helped me the most to open up to people and make some friends. Thanks to him I was one of the most known, if not most popular, people at my middle school, and people that know me well love me. He's also probably one of the few people outside my general peer group and social group that know I smoke. I dunno if he actually knows I smoke, but hes got a pretty good idea, cause I put alot of lyrics by him, several directly about chilling with friends smoking pot. Alot of them had references to doing bong hits, and I also made quite a few references to Legend and Marley in my lyrics. I also heard him talking to another teacher and joking saying "she must be smoking a lotta the ganj", and I commented on it and he tried to convince me that he had said "ganjaborocclie" and that it was a type of broccoli. I think he smoked aswell, because I've only heard smokers use the term Ganj. Most nonsmokers dont ever know what it means.

Another one is my 8th grade art teacher. Encouraged me to paint and draw, gave me some great tips and such, and introduced me the the great full dead. She is another person I think knows I smoke, as it was a common topic for me and friends in that class. Her only commonts on it ever were "Class you do know I can hear everything you say, right?" and her and I got into a discussion about acid, shrooms, pypote cactus, weed, and art. I'm beting she smoked aswell. She wore green for four twenty, and didn't really say anything about us talking about it in her class.

There are others I'm forgetting probably, but those are the main ones. Middle School was probably the biggest life changing experience of, well, my life.

So post some of the people that have helped u become who u are today.

Hmmm probably the cancer doctors I had. And my psychiatrist. He got me through some hard times. And John. He saved me so many times. I honestly dont know what id do without him. He's my better half.

My mom. Hardest working woman I have ever met. Does everything possible for her kids, especially after my Dad left.

My dad. Not the easiest person to deal with at times, but he has taught me about how to become a man and how to succeed in life.

My friends have taught me the lifestyle I'm living today and have helped me in times of need.

so many i really cantthink of em all at this time, but my buddies chad alex and memo, and of course my cousin jason and my parents

geroge fukin bush

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Oh yea, he taught me to vote correctly next time.

My dad, who taught me to take risks
Two journalism teachers, one in high school and one in college, who nurtured my verbal talents
My older sister Bess, who passed away last year
A wonderful, trusted friend named Z
My husband and son, who urged me to go for my dream of studying medicine even though I'm in my 40s
My two oldest friends, John, who taught me about courage, and Stephanie, who taught me about strength
My maternal grandmother, who was all about unconditional love

I've also been influenced by lot of other folks I'd consider public figures, but these are the ones who've touched me personally.

My father (RIP) for shaping me into a man and teaching me my values and beliefs.
My mother for always being there for me.
My friend Joel, for always identifying with me and trying to help me solve shit.

my parents - for teaching me the morals that i live by today, and for always being there for me

mr. aiuto - my english professor from last fall. taught me well, and wasnt until his class that i realized i'm strong in the subject.

mike seto/steve seltz - when i was first learning guitar, these were the two people that pushed me the most at the beginning

mr. crowson - my guitar teacher. sickest musician i've ever seen. learned soooooooooo much from him. the best thing i've learned from him though, is how little i actually know.

juan dixon - a rough childhood doesnt mean you can't accomplish anything in life

My wife and kids, before them i didn't give a shit about anyone or anything.

My grandparents - who took me in and raised me when my mom had me bouncing from home to home as a kid

My high school English teacher - pushed me up into advanced classes and convinced me to actually make an effort

My friend Kaycie - She's pulled me through some tough stuff since we were 7, and has helped me to reconcile with my mom

My dad - for playing me all his records when I was little sparking my love of music at such a young age

Metallica, Tom Morello, Adam Jones, Flea,Les Claypool - The reasons I started playing guitar and bass

Richard D James (aka Aphex Twin) - his music is what sparked my interest in producing and electronic music many years ago

Mr. Adolfson - an art teacher I had for many classes in high school, gave me lots of encouragement on my art, and said a lot of wise things, he also taught me a lot of things about using your creativity to its fullest

Dr. Solum - my sound professor at my college, the guy has an amazing understanding of the nature of sound, and although he explains things in abstract ways his lessons are great

My old hockey coach - taught me and my friends a lot of lessons, more than just hockey, he was a great coach

Mr. Redmond - A teacher I had that gave me a lot of encouragement back in high school

My bosses - all 3 of them, for giving me my job, even though i had no qualifications. If it wasnt for them i'd be jobless.

My dads and my friend, the late Lenny McLean [RIP my friend] for teaching me how to fight - and teaching me how to kill with a single punch. [which he did, and spent time in prison for it]

My parents for putting up with my violence, giving me money when i was a kid and not calling the cops when i brought guns home.

There's alot of people who have done something or other and it's changed me.

My cuz Geoff for getting me off the horrible white powder.

And even though ergot isnt a person, it changed my life the first time i tripped, made me think about EVERYTHING. Shame that didnt last, coz i dont think before i do things these days.

When I was a kid had these two friends Osbert and Bunny that used to talk about Rastafari. Would also say my wife cause life hasn't been the same since I met her ;)

My grandma KK, for showing me life is what you make it. You can do anything you want. become anything you can.

My mother, for showing me exactly how NOT to live life.

My father for also showing me how not to live life.

My other grandmother, for showing the endless love for people who hurt you daily. But comin into aceptance that's jsut who they are.

And myself for being so strong in time's i never thought i would last..

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An unnamed teacher in 1st grade, for introducing me to books (The Hobbit was my first 'real' book.)
My grandma, for loving me and taking care of me after my mother died when I was 12.
My foster parents, for giving me a stable home when I needed it most.
My significant other, who accepts me for the damaged person I am, and who has helped me heal from wounds left by a tough childhood.
My trigonometry and calc I teacher, who showed me how fun numbers can be.
My deputy juvenile officer, who went way beyond the call of duty in finding me a decent place to live after juvenile detention.
My 4th grade teacher, who saw my potential, and helped me get tested and into a school for gifted children.
A friend of 18 years, who has always accepted me and my various flaws, and has been there when I needed him, every bit as much as I have been there when he needed me.

My mother showed me that with sacrafice, ANYTHING is possible. She taught me how to be independent and why I should work hard for what I want.
My father showed me how happy and simple one can be with very little.
my uncle showed me that even people with past troubles can make it in life. And usually, they become even greater after a positive change. He also showed me what a normal, healthy family should live like.
My grandfather........lol.......he showed me how to be a man. nuff said.
my grandmother......oh my god....she's an angel. she showed me what a true woman is like. she also taught me to value myself.

my friend showed me how to deal with life's problems. he showed me how to keep your head up, even if you are at rock bottom. he also showed me how to bounce back from one of lifes biggest pains....losing family.

and people i interact with and encounter on a daily basis show me how negative the human race can be so i learn from them..everyday.