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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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Murray Perahia, because he is a great pianist, and temporarily lost the use of one hand, which prevented him from playing. His courage was beyond description.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 November 2016 source ↗
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Harriet Harman. I know how hard it is to do what she’s doing.
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Aretha Franklin. I mean, she’s Aretha! That says it all.
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