well, i dont know the answer at the firs question, i was inspired by my dad, he told me all those hippie stories since i was 12. i dont think i had a mentor:|...well, i can say that my mom thought that it was just a fashion(even if i wasnt ashley dresing in a very hippie way) but now she is ok with it Peace,Love and Hugz to everyone!!!:grouphug:
Ive always had the ideals and caring thought process and musical taste (which doesn't mean much.) The "lifestyle" including being veg, an other things that make it obvious to others that Im a "hippie" came really slowly.