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.

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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.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2010 source ↗

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David Hasselhoff American actor, singer, and television personality
My father, because he's a positive man with an enormous amount of compassion. My mother passed away four days ago.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗
The exact median middle-aged black woman in the US. If hard work guaranteed success, she’d be the most successful person on the planet. But she isn’t, yet she keeps on going.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 June 2025 source ↗
Martin Sheen, simply the kindest and most fun-loving person and serious activist I’ve ever known. If Jesus was alive today he’d point to Martin Sheen and say, “That’s what I was talking about.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

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