Although it doesn't scream "hero", my role within the group would have to fall under either elaborator, procedure developer, or supporter. Initially, I was a bit ashamed to admit that I'd probably never be a leader in this group setting. While reading through some of the fairytales, however, I began to feel better about this role and realized that being a "supporter" may be more important than I had thought. Sure, in many cases these roles are overlooked (especially sidekicks: Robin, Barnacle Boy, Tonto...). But in others (fairytales and myths), they're the most important characters. In "The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan", Wali Dad, a lowly grass-cutter, never asks for wealth (like I don't care much for all the attention), yet he continues to give his wealth away (like I'm hoping to do with my knowledge and ideas).
Another role I think I'd fill in the group is Procedure Developer. Like many others, I thoroughly enjoy organization (sometimes it becomes a problem). But for the most part, I 'd like to think that group would value me for these organizational skills. Similar to the popular "Hansel and Gretel" fairytale, I think I'd fill Gretel's shoes if the situation presented itself. I can see myself "laying the breadcrumbs" to mark our path and plan for an easy hike back to our starting point. Though they won't be literal chunks of rye, I feel like I would be the one to formulate a plan for task completion. With the combination of supporter and procedure developer roles, I hope to fill the shoes of Wali-Gretel-Dad.
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