My sister. She is the most loving, positive and generous person I know.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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.
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My mum – I've watched her struggle financially, emotionally, mentally even, and she's come through it.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2012 source ↗
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