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President Jimmy Carter, for his single-handedness in working to eradicate the guinea worm.
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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Sarah Millican
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My mam, dad and sister, who have all been through an incredible amount. They’ve all had health problems and have come through with strength, grace and positivity.
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The Dalai Lama because he has peace, and we all want that.
John Lewis
U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1987–2020; Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 1963–1966
Barack Obama, because he believed he could be president of the United States, and he succeeded. He was kind, and he tried to set a high standard of leadership.
Barack Obama, for his humility and grace in the face of enormous difficulty.
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