Paul Theroux: 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 Paul Theroux said elsewhere, not written here

The Buddhist monk Tapa Snim I met in Burma in 2007, all of whose earthly possessions he carried in a small bundle slung on one shoulder.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022

My mom and dad. They always encouraged me to keep spiritual things first.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗

Robbie Williams English singer

My wife. As someone who is forever bored, I’m never bored with or of her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

Rafael Nadal Spanish professional tennis player, 2001–2024

Just normal people from my hometown, from my country.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2010 source ↗

Ashley Jensen Scottish actress and narrator

Malala Yousafzai; she’s a wonderful humanitarian.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2017 source ↗

The death of my father in May 1995.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2013 source ↗

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