Tony Ross: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Tony Ross said elsewhere, not written here

Sue Townsend, for creating Adrian Mole, her insight into people and for overcoming the problems she's had.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Obama. He is a man of integrity and nobody seems to have integrity these days.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2017 source ↗

Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director

Jeremy Corbyn – for his honesty and the possibilities he offers the Labour party. And he visited the refugees in Calais, so good on him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

The king – because he’s been through quite a bit and I think he’s come out the other side brilliantly.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 August 2026 source ↗

Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗

Being continually overlooked in awards ceremonies and honours lists.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

On The Good Ship Lollipop, by Shirley Temple.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

When I discovered my cat was blind.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

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