Harith Wickrema
(President, Harith Productions, Willow Grove, Pa., and recent three-time Crystal Award winner)
If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you be?
Sri Lanka
If you could be a superhero, what superpower would you want?
The ability to cure cancer
It's time for a second career — what do you choose?
Manage an orphanage in Sri Lanka
What is your favorite cause/charity?
I have many. In the past I have volunteered or supported Special Olympics and Children's Hospital, and donated my teaching salary (from Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality) to various scholarships.
When your life story is made into a movie, who should they cast as you?
Paul Newman
What's your hidden talent?
I'm a patient, caring teacher.
How do you strike a balance between work and your personal life?
This is a challenge, because my work is my passion — I don't think of it as a job. However, ever since I got married, it has been lot easier to create balance.
Who inspires you?
My father and my mother
What do you do to stay healthy?
My wife is in charge of this department. She makes wonderful, healthful meals and encourages me to exercise.
What is your greatest strength?
The ability to get the job done right
If you could go back in time, what would you change about your life?
I would have liked to have had kids and a family earlier in my life.
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