Nadiya Hussain
British television chef, baker and author
My little sister Yasmin. She’s got congenital heart disease, but continues to smile regardless.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What keeps you awake at night?
Daily life
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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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Anybody who fights for human rights or to make this world a better place. Nurses, doctors, teachers: these are the people who deserve the credit these days.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2014 source ↗
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Elisabeth Moss
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This is kind of cheesy, but my mum.
Carlos Acosta, for his incredible achievement in dance.
James Bay
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My dad, for providing for the family for 20 years – he was a wine merchant and recently retired.
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When I'm in love.
I should have sung with David Gilmour at Carnegie Hall because I'm a massive fan of Pink Floyd.
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