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.

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Pope Francis. He’s going with the original program. He may not be perfect, but he’s trying.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2015 source ↗

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Stephen Dorff American actor
My biggest teacher and my supporter over the years has been Jack Nicholson. I worked with him, we became very good friends and, every time I hit a low moment, I go visit Jack.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 July 2021 source ↗
Malala Yousafzai Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
Women in leadership positions in every field who are using their advantages to inspire younger women.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2019 source ↗
Mark Gatiss British actor and writer
Alan Bennett, because he has been such a huge influence on me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2016 source ↗

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