From BASIC, to assembly, to C, to Pascal, to C++, to Java, to Python, to Scheme, to some CL (and several other languages in between) and finally to Clojure, I've learned to value simplicity and expressivity in code.
I've been teaching programming and working as a software engineer for many years. From Python and Arduino to K12 pupils up to OOP in MSc students, I really enjoy teaching and find the "A-ha" moments invaluable.