I'd like to meet:
People who are interested in going out and living life, who are not afraid to take chances. Also, creative people, artists, musicians, explorers, etc.
Books:
The best book that I've read for a long time is Ken Kesey's "Sometimes a Great Notion." Otherwise, favorite authors include Salman Rushdie, Jeanette Winterson, Katherine Dunn.
Heroes:
Leonardo Da Vinci, George Nakashima, Jack Kerouac