Bernadette Peters: 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 Bernadette Peters said elsewhere, not written here

I most admire Steve Sondheim, who is not alive anymore. But his words and music keep him alive.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2025 source ↗

Others on this question

My sister. She is the most loving, positive and generous person I know.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2025 source ↗

Noam Chomsky, Barack Obama.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2015 source ↗

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 ↗

Beth Ditto American singer

There are far too many to choose.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2012 source ↗

A peaceful, joyous time in the world…or in my head.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 9 April 2025 source ↗

Honesty, trustworthiness, and a deep understanding of emotions.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 9 April 2025 source ↗

People’s need to feel superior to others. All it does is cause judgment and hate.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2025 source ↗

I have a lot to be grateful for, but right now, being married. Having time to be with my husband and his children. I feel very grateful.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2025 source ↗

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