I can't look up to my dad, who probably isn't an exceptional person? He didn't go to Harvard at least. I'm very intrigued now. Who can I look up to, and what i

I can't look up to my dad, who probably isn't an exceptional person? He didn't go to Harvard at least. I'm very intrigued now. Who can I look up to, and what is the bar for being exceptional? It's any Harvard admit, or does it have to be a Harvard graduate? Does Brown count? What about Duke or Rice?