“I would really pick Eisenhower. He was one of the most powerful presidents we had.”

— Roxie Cohen, educator, Orlando, Fla.

“Tony Robbins. He is pretty inspirational.”

— Kristin Eldridge, business owner, Lawrence

“I would like to see President Obama, and I have seen him before.”

— Nick Palmer, teacher, Rapid City, S.D.

“The Dalai Lama.”

— Janet Atallah, educator, West Palm Beach, Fla.