Rachel Whiteread
English artist
People inspiring the new generation of politically active youngsters.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Time & hindsight
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
Originally asked
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.
Anyone who can pick up a house spider with their bare hands.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗
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The sewing-machine repairman at the corner of 107th and Broadway.
Abi Morgan
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Doing a compulsory standup routine in my first week of drama school.
A perfect cup of coffee – warm, bittersweet, anxiety-inducing and delicious.
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