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My grandson, for taking such wonderful care of me in my old age.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗
The question
Which living person do you most admire, and why?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.
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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.
Martin Sheen
American actor
My wife Janet: she is the most scrupulously honest human being I have ever encountered.
Sohana Collins. A little girl I know who’s extremely brave.
Jennifer Egan
Novelist, short story writer
Hillary Clinton.
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Not getting into heaven.
Living in the Caribbean during the 60s and 70s with such lovely people.
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