The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?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.
Stacey Dooley. She does incredible documentaries – in one, she took spoiled British kids to the Philippines to work in a factory. It’s exactly what my kids need to watch.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 December 2018 source ↗
Michael Palin. He’s managed to master several disciplines. He’s also proved that being nice doesn’t mean boring.
Gabby Giffords. She’s a survivor of gun violence and a relentless champion of sensible gun safety measures.
My older sister, Jeanne. We fought when we were kids, but she is so entirely capable.
My mother, because now I have two sons and I have help around me – including my family – I can't imagine having four little ones under the age of nine, as she did.
Last year. I was with my wife and all my kids in northern California, driving an RV. I remember thinking that life couldn’t possibly get any better.
My singing career.
Getting all four kids to school in the morning.
To Mark Smith, a boy we bullied at primary school. I’ve always felt terrible about it.
I wanted to race cars.
Tom Ellis, Brian Cox, Sofie Gråbøl, Alison Steadman, Una Stubbs, Burt Reynolds
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