AskMecha: I need some suggestions for this essay question: "If you could step into someone else's shoes for a day, who would it be and why?"→[More:]It's for my business school application. I've been trying to position myself as an atypical applicant (which is a bit of a challenge considering my finance background is very typical). But I still need this to say something about why they should let me in their business school, so I'm worried about picking an artist or something like that.

My brainstorm so far:
- Initial reaction: someone famous. GW Bush, Al Gore, Warren Buffett. All too obvious. Jon Stewart, a little less obvious but meh.

- Some more thought: my brother. He's three years younger, struggled for a bit with depression and was trying to follow in my footsteps academically and professionally. Eventually, and thankfully, he went with his passion and decided to go to architecture grad school. I worry that this may be a little too personal and wouldn't give the admissions committee much to go on.

- Trying to get creative: a middle-class or lower-income family trying to avoid foreclosure in a speculative real estate market. This sounds better--I'll be able to tie in my finance background and show that I take business ethics seriously.

Any comments on my brainstorming, or other suggestions? Thanks!

Note: I may or may not actually apply. I'm also looking for a job. But this is a backup plan.