I was sad to wake up to the news of Ray Bradbury's passing. If you haven't read his work you are really missing out. But, what you should get out of the teachings of Bradbury is to always pursue your dreams and only do what you love to do. He based his career off of these simple principles and it worked out really well for him. I base my career his ideas as well and that is how he has influenced me more than any other author. Your imagination is more important than anything you can learn at school. Embrace it and write everyday. It's what Ray Bradbury would have wanted.
Thank you.
-PV