An awesome read Damian!

I love the work of the late Maya Angelou, and one of my favorite quotes of her's is a fundamental belief of mine to this day:

"Never put your sheroes and heroes up on pedestals; placing them on pedestals is setting yourself up for disappointment. You must take the good that people do and put the bright light on that good, but human beings can never withstand such light without showing their shadows and warts. All mortals have their shortcomings and weaknesses. Their skills and deeds are what we must applaud. Don't fall victim to the cult of personality."

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this post, it was truly eye-opening.