As far I'm concerned, being an adult is way more fun than being a kid. But then I was a kid who wanted to be an adult. I'd watch shows like 'Bewitched' and see Darren come home and mix a martini and I'd go, 'That looks awesome! I want to do that!'
We invoke the sacrifices of our fallen heroes in the abstract, but we seldom take time to thank them individually.
Sammy Baugh, Athlete (1914) |
Brittany Daniel, Actress (1976) |
William Gibson, Writer (1948) |
Mia Hamm, Athlete (1972) |
Jean Ingelow, Poet (1820) |
James Irwin, Astronaut (1930) |
Bobby Jones, Athlete (1902) |
Rob Kardashian, Celebrity (1987) |
Katie Ledecky, Athlete (1997) |
Fred Allen, Comedian (1956) |
Capucine, Actress (1990) |
Haldan Keffer Hartline, Scientist (1983) |
Anna Jameson, Writer (1860) |
Louis Kahn, Architect (1974) |
George F. Kennan, Historian (2005) |