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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Joe Wicks said elsewhere, not written here
My mum was only 17 when she had my brother, and 19 when she had me. She was learning the ropes as she went along, and had a heroin addict boyfriend, which wasn’t easy.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

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Gok Wan British fashion consultant, author, chef and television presenter
Mum and Dad, for staying true to their love; sister, for combining integrity and humour; brother, for never being afraid; and my best mate, for showing true loyalty.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2010 source ↗
Gabby Giffords. She’s a survivor of gun violence and a relentless champion of sensible gun safety measures.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2025 source ↗

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