None. Unfortunately, we are in an age of antiheroes.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2014 source ↗
The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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Others on this question
View all 407 →Anyone brave enough to truly be themselves.
Kelis Rogers
American singer
My mom. She has been a fashion designer and run a catering business.
Greg James
British author, broadcaster, comedian, and presenter
Michael Palin. He’s managed to master several disciplines. He’s also proved that being nice doesn’t mean boring.
Marina Abramović
Performance artist
His holiness the Dalai Lama and his ability to forgive.
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Coming offstage after a five-minute standing ovation, falling into the arms of my lover, and having the doctor look at me and say, “This is impossible! She looks much too young to go!”
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