He looks up to Lenin as one of the most revolutionaries and took inspiration from him, having been his comrade and friend. He also admires Karl Marx, being a genius in his eyes. Described as fatherly, charismatic, beloved, wise, and genius. Interactions between Stalin and children became a key element of him. Stalin often engaged in publicized gift giving exchanges with Soviet children from a range of different ethnic backgrounds. He often calls his friends or allies "Comrades".