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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

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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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Billie Piper English actress and former singer
My mother. She raised four children pretty much on her own. My father was around, but always out at work.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 November 2011 source ↗
Martin Freeman English actor
It’s hard to beat David Attenborough. Everything he does is quality. I like people who make me proud to be British.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 January 2019 source ↗
Ice-T American rapper and actor
Barack Obama – just for the simple fact he took the shot and went all the way to president.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 November 2015 source ↗

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