Have you ever had a role model? Someone in your unit, platoon or squadron? Someone in your family or friend circle? Maybe you admired someone on television or in the news and wanted to be like them?

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Kirk named Minaj as an example of “role models” who are holding Black culture captive. A resurfaced video of Charlie Kirk shows that he did not think Nicki Minaj was a “good role model” to Black girls ...

Kids choose positive or negative role models based on whether they have a growth or prevention mindset. A growth mindset looks toward goal accomplishment while a prevention mindset focuses on avoiding ...

Elisabeth Kelan receives funding from a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (MRF-2019-069) and a British Academy grant (SRG20\200195). This research was funded by a British Academy Mid-Career ...