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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When were you happiest?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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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.
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Muhammad Ali – he made boxing the glamorous sport it is today. Last month I launched a petition to grant him an honorary knighthood.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 April 2016 source ↗
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Serena Williams
United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
My mom and dad. They always encouraged me to keep spiritual things first.
My own doctor, Paul Rudnick.
George Michael
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Anybody who fights for human rights or to make this world a better place. Nurses, doctors, teachers: these are the people who deserve the credit these days.
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