>> well, when i was real young it was amelia ear hart. i dressed up like her when i was six and did a monologue at a school play and i will never forget it. my name is amelia earhart. >> i would have to say ron my mother was a great inspiration to me and even though she had a lot of struggles in her life neither of my parents graduated from high school, very working class, she exhibited a love of life her name was joy may she rest in peace, taught me about joy taught me about hospitality and love and some of my most deeply held values come from her. >> the story of you almost dying and her committing you to the lord at that point. >> that's right. >> and was she living when you came out? >> yes. yeah she had a little tough time for awhile but she got through it and she got through it. she did and she did. and she died at 67 so really too young. >> yeah. >> it is a great sadness she didn't get to meet my daughter but i tell my daughter stories about her but just women throughout history there is not one role model and you know i remember th