Christopher and Dana Reeve. Robert and Michelle Smithdas—teachers who are both deaf and blind. Oprah Winfrey.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Identity & self
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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What is the worst job you have done?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My wife Janet: she is the most scrupulously honest human being I have ever encountered.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2017 source ↗
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A midwife named Jennie Joseph. She is a tireless activist for women, family health and equal access to quality maternity care.
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After the initial travel ban debacle, I wept with joy at all the good people who came out against this fascistic edict.
Making Apocalypse Now. I had a close call with a heart ailment due to anxiety, fear and physical abuse: I was not taking care of myself.
That would have to be a film called Pickup On 101. It was a very interesting story, about a wandering musician and an old guy on his way back to his home town to spend his last days, but they made it into a pile of dishonest trash.
My son Ramón was the victim of my wrath at a particular time that still withers me with disgrace.
That I was partially responsible for bringing some extraordinary human beings into the world, and they responded to me as a loving father.
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