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Richard, I think this is a compliment.
Young people can't express their admiration toward you as they might toward a rock star or sports hero without feeling conflicted about that. Being a fan is a little too close to playing the syncophant, which you just can't do if you view yourself as an independent thinker.
So the admiration must be tempered with a bit of humiliation. All the best teachers get this sort of treatment from each new generation of students.
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