I was raised by a deeply pentecostal Christian mother and stayed in that and the evangelical movement well into adulthood. Because of my early indoctrination Christianized celebrations like Christmas and Easter always lead me into some form of reflection of what Jesus means to me. These days I identify as agnostic, so my reflections are somewhat different than they were back in the day.
I am not convinced Jesus existed, but still I look at him as a role model. I like how unpretentious he is written to be and how he followed a code of ethics that did not bow down to the religious powers of the day, not even when they had him killed. His example reminds me to do what my soul says is right even when those who claim to be holy claim what I am doing is not right at all. In fact, his example is what led me out of struggling to identify as a Christian and into a fully authentic agnosticism.
It is safe to say I am more like Jesus now than I was when I identified as a pentecostal or evangelical Christian. I insist on and am far more comfortable being authentic instead of pretending to be something I am not just to please other people. I am far more willing to accept others and relate to them as they are instead of judging them and ostracizing them. I take ownership over my life rather than letting life just happen to me. And within all of that freedom I have discovered an ability to bless others just by being myself and following my inner wisdom.
I admire a number of people, both real and mythical. Of them all Jesus is the most important role model to me.