First, way to go on standing up for yourself and your worth. So many of us are quilty of "dealing with it" because we feel we "have to". But once we know and are confident that we are a valuable asset, I think it really opens us up to receive that value.
Also, great article! My answer to those "if you could spend an hour with one person who would it be" is always Tesla. Besides what he did for science, I think his quirks like you mentioned, are really intriguing. I'm sure he would blow all of our minds if ge were alive today.