Naturally, we like it when our heroes are a little bit relatable. Daintily human. When a pop star forgets the opening line to her own song and has to start again. When the president sneaks a cigarette. When your mom gets a little tipsy on vacation. Like sea salt on a chocolate chip cookie, the garnish of imperfection brings out their holiness even more. But when it comes to people on pedestals, sometimes the fullness of their humanity feels like it just might kill us.
