Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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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.

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The Dalai Lama because he has peace, and we all want that.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2013 source ↗

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Gok Wan British fashion consultant, author, chef and television presenter
Mum and Dad, for staying true to their love; sister, for combining integrity and humour; brother, for never being afraid; and my best mate, for showing true loyalty.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2010 source ↗
Sienna Miller British actress
Liu Xiaobo, for his dignity and wisdom. If we could all have a dose of that perspective, the world would be a better place.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2012 source ↗
Judy Murray Scottish tennis coach
Billie Jean King. She’s the reason tennis is such an equal sport in terms of opportunity for women.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 December 2020 source ↗
Sofie Gråbøl Danish actress
Jens Stoltenberg, for the way he united Norway after the massacre on Utøya in 2011.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 July 2014 source ↗

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