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My mum – she's in her 90s, lives on her own, is lucid, wise and funny. And knows what a selfie is.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2014 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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Sandy Powell
British costume designer
My friend [art director] Simon Costin who, in 35 years, I’ve never once seen in a bad mood.
Well, Frank Sinatra’s gone, so the rest have to stand in line.
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.
My niece, Petra Janney, who got her pilot’s license to rescue animals from rural kill shelters and have them placed with different pet adoption agencies.
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