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Pamela Anderson, because I love her strength and honesty and vulnerability at the same time.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2023 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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Terry Wogan
Irish-British radio and television broadcaster
The present Lady Wogan, for putting up with me for 46 years of marriage. The woman's a saint.
Tristan Harris.
Mary Portas
English retail consultant
My wife, Melanie. She's had real trauma and loss in her life, yet she starts every day with joy, and sees the world as a good place
Maxine Peake
British actress
My grandad for having the courage always to be himself.
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As a singer who did everything her way, no compromise.
I wouldn’t take back the drugs, but there are a few boyfriends that I’d edit out of my life.
To stay in the moment and live each day to the maximum. You never know when it’s going to be taken away.
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