Albert Einstein

This rather famous picture of the genius himself is, to me, a reminder that there is never only one side to a person. If someone as ridiculous as sticking their tongue out like this can come up with the atomic bomb; the most powerful force discovered; then theres hope for me too. It reminds me that although you may think you know a person, you can never be sure you know them, that a person's claims to fame really doesn't reflect their personality and to take a deeper look when meeting someone and to not be too quick to judge. My entire life this picture has been around in the schools, hanging on the science teacher's wall or the weird collage in the English room and yet every time I see it, it cracks me up. Who would've thought? And so we learn of Einstein's untidiness, chronic lateness and forgetfulness but we still manage to value him above many as a pioneer for American scientific achievement. Not only does the picture make me think of everyone else's layers, but also my own. In a way, this picture assures me of always being myself and not feeling as if I have to commit me and my personality to one stereotype. Thanks for everything, Albert.