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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Sheridan Smith said elsewhere, not written here
Dolly Parton – she worked her way up from nothing.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2012 source ↗

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Enrique Iglesias Spanish singer
Elvira, the lady that took care of me when my parents weren't able to be there. She dedicated her whole life to me and my brother and my sister. Now I take care of her.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 August 2010 source ↗
James Corden English actor and comedian
My dad. It's only now that I realise the huge sacrifices that he made to give us a good upbringing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2013 source ↗
Ian McEwan British novelist and screenwriter
Angela Merkel. Under attack from all sides, she tries to keep alive the dreams of a tolerant, inclusive, open society.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 August 2018 source ↗

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