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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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What would you like to be remembered for?
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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.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is the most impressive person I’ve met in terms of charisma and achievement.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2016 source ↗
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