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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Recorded Jason Byrne said elsewhere, not written here
My mother, because she raised all of us. I do have a dad, but in those days dads never helped with the kids.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2012 source ↗

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Kylie Minogue Australian singer and actress
The amalgamation of my parents (OK, I know I'm cheating): together, they are an amazing combination of sensible and liberal. I couldn't imagine my life without their sacrifice and singular support.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2014 source ↗
Ralph Ineson English actor and narrator
Steven Spielberg. I can’t think of many people who have improved the human experience as much as that one man.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗
Gabby Giffords. She’s a survivor of gun violence and a relentless champion of sensible gun safety measures.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2025 source ↗

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