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My mum, because she’s been a nurse for over 40 years. She works in a hospice, and there’s no bullshit with her.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2019 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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Everyone I ever met in 2007, because I was definitely about two hours late.
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