She is a significant part of my world. If I had have been asked when I was 15, I would have said "She made me who I am today ", but I've grown a lot since then and branched out into other areas. Still, throughout my entire childhood Lara was a heavy influence and I was constantly trying to emulate her. Replicating her animations taught me how to swim and to this day I make little "hup" noises when I climb on things. She was my main muse in learning to draw and inspired me to be more active.
I would be a very different person if my dad hadn't let me play Tomb Raider when I was 4.
PS: Penguins are forever