Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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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.

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Barack Obama. On a daily basis he faced racism, and I admire him for trying to push through that to better his nation.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 September 2021 source ↗

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Karamo Brown American television host, personality and actor
My son, Jason, because he has overcome so much and continues to keep a smile on his face, and I just love that.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 September 2021 source ↗

kd lang Canadian musician
My mother. I am always fascinated by her, and I get schooled every time I’m around her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 May 2021 source ↗

Martin Freeman English actor
It’s hard to beat David Attenborough. Everything he does is quality. I like people who make me proud to be British.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 January 2019 source ↗

Irvine Welsh Scottish novelist
Artists who do their own thing, without compromise: Ken Loach, Bob Dylan and James Kelman.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗

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