Daily writing prompt

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?

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If babel fish existed or I could have access to a fluid translator, then perhaps Drukpa Kunley, (or, alternatively, Hanshan or Ikkyu,) because I would like to know how that level of freedom is achieved (and whether it’s all it’s cracked up to be.)

If I was on my own for language, maybe Thoreau or Whitman. (For largely the same reason.)