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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

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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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Zadie Smith Novelist and essayist
I feel almost certain I don't know them. It would be one of these types who dedicate their lives to the welfare of others, whereas the people I tend to know are people making stories out of the dramas of themselves.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2016 source ↗
Adeel Akhtar British actor
My mum, because she smuggled me into the National Youth Theatre during summer time when my dad didn’t want me to be an actor, and she’s seen everything I’ve done.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 May 2018 source ↗
Steve Buscemi
Gabby Giffords. She’s a survivor of gun violence and a relentless champion of sensible gun safety measures.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2025 source ↗

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