Monica Ali: 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 Monica Ali said elsewhere, not written here

Clive Stafford Smith. He campaigns for prisoners on death row in the US.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 April 2011 source ↗

Others on this question

Gayle King Broadcaster

Oprah Winfrey. She always does the right thing—even when no one is looking.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2016 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 ↗

Dominic Cooper English actor

Clive Stafford Smith, for his incredible work with the Reprieve charity.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2017 source ↗

Nick Grimshaw English television and radio presenter

My mum. I just got back off holiday with her and we had the most fun. She’s game for whatever.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2017 source ↗

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