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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 September 2016 source ↗
My Auntie Jane. She took me in, aged 10, and, after my mother died, healed my broken heart by filling our dining room with food and people. Still cooking at the grand old age of 89. My icon.
My grandson, for taking such wonderful care of me in my old age.
Barack Obama. On a daily basis he faced racism, and I admire him for trying to push through that to better his nation.
Steven Spielberg. I can’t think of many people who have improved the human experience as much as that one man.
My children’s births, and when I won the Bake Off.
When somebody runs you a bath and orders a takeaway after a long day.
Last week, when I dropped a mug on my foot.
Trying to think of a recipe I’ve forgotten. I keep a notebook by my bed now.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!
A very expensive dehydrator (it cost £30). I’ve made raisins, banana chips and apple chips with it so far. It’s so addictive, I’ll probably start drying my kids soon.
Bobbi Brown, Bozoma Saint John, Danny Alexander, Donatella Versace, Julien Macdonald, Martha Stewart
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