Andy Roddick
American tennis player
I look up to people such as Andre Agassi who use their fame as a pedestal for causes. He was great to me early on in my career.
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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 promotes peace.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗
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Dominic Cooper
English actor
Clive Stafford Smith, for his incredible work with the Reprieve charity.
Julian Sands
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David Hare – he’s always fascinating and funny.
Simone Biles
United States artistic gymnast
My parents: they raised me to be the best I can be.
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I was a waiter with my old friend Justin Clayton; we would sneak in too many drinks and were fired after spilling soup too many times on customers.
I bought a sports car over 20 years ago and still have it. She’s a black Z8 BMW. I love her: she’s my pride and joy.
For being one of the good guys.
A partner – finding her and enjoying the rest of our lives together. Hopefully it will happen one day.
A steam train driver.
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