I was left at a fire station by my birth father, and then I was found by a fireman who took me to a hospital, where a doctor showed me to my father, who showed me to my mother. My story is unique, and I feel like it’s like that for everyone. Strangers can be your most impactful people. Acquaintances can be your most impactful people. Family can be your most impactful people. And that’s why I can’t pick the person who’s had the greatest impact on my life, and why I think your question is flawed. But if you insist on me answering, if it’s the only way I can gain entrance into your storied university, I choose the fireman.

Source:S3.Ep8: Six Thanksgivings
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