Olivia de Havilland
Film actress; twice winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress
Nelson Mandela.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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.
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Malala Yousafzai, such a brave young woman who will not be moved from her desire to see leaders everywhere give their young citizens the education they deserve.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2013 source ↗
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My wife, because she has to live with me.
Any cancer survivor.
Carol Vorderman, because she’s stuck her head above the parapet to try to hold our bizarre politicians to account.
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