Neneh Cherry: 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 Neneh Cherry said elsewhere, not written here

My grandmother, Marianne Karlsson.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Mary Berry English food writer and television presenter

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They are inspirational. They are going to take on a great responsibility and are preparing themselves for it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

Nadine Gordimer South African writer

Nelson Mandela. The epitome of courage and intelligence.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2012 source ↗

Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director

Jeremy Corbyn – for his honesty and the possibilities he offers the Labour party. And he visited the refugees in Calais, so good on him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

Simone Biles United States artistic gymnast

My parents: they raised me to be the best I can be.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 February 2017 source ↗

Whenever all my children and my grandchild are near.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2014 source ↗

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