Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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.

Recorded Chris Ware said elsewhere, not written here
For intellect: Art Spiegelman. For art: Robert Crumb. For poetry and vision: Gary Panter. For decency: Barack Obama. For genuine goodness: Charles Burns. For genius: Charlie Kaufman. For soulfulness and love: Lynda Barry. For words: Zadie Smith. For unique life's work and superhuman effort expended: Ira Glass, Dave Eggers.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 October 2012 source ↗

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Vicky McClure English actress
Paul Irons, the deputy head at my school, Fernwood comprehensive. He was an inspiration, and still is.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 March 2018 source ↗
Tony Ross British writer of children's books
Sue Townsend, for creating Adrian Mole, her insight into people and for overcoming the problems she's had.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗
Clare Balding English broadcaster, journalist, TV presenter and author
AP McCoy, the 15 times champion jump jockey. I am constantly in awe of his dedication to his sport.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 January 2011 source ↗
Judd Apatow
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Neil Young. Not in that order.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2009 source ↗

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