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 ↗
Bob Geldof, because he changed the perception of what people should do when they see a situation of need.
Harry apart, Michael Fassbender, because his acting is beyond my comprehension and I find him absolutely fearless and inspirational.
Teachers who recognise that each child is different.
David Spade’s assistant.
I wanted to race cars.
Getting all four kids to school in the morning.
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.
To Mark Smith, a boy we bullied at primary school. I’ve always felt terrible about it.
My singing career.
Tom Ellis, Brian Cox, Sofie Gråbøl, Alison Steadman, Una Stubbs, Burt Reynolds
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