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.

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David Beckham. He was my idol growing up and I met him in 2000, just before the England game against Romania.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

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David Baddiel Comedian and writer
The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗
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Sister Alice Marie Quinn, who runs St. Vincent Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2010 source ↗
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My mother: she’s an inspiration. She went back to college in her 40s, started karate and became a black belt.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2021 source ↗

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