Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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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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Recorded Maxine Peake said elsewhere, not written here
My grandad for having the courage always to be himself.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2011 source ↗

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Brian Cox Scottish actor
My friend Billy Connolly, for his incredible sense of humour and wit. But greater than that is Billy’s courage and sheer chutzpah, to take his Parkinson’s and make it central to his brilliance as a performer.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 July 2016 source ↗
Dawn O'Porter British writer, director, and television presenter
My Auntie Jane. She took me in, aged 10, and, after my mother died, healed my broken heart by filling our dining room with food and people. Still cooking at the grand old age of 89. My icon.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗
A midwife named Jennie Joseph. She is a tireless activist for women, family health and equal access to quality maternity care.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗

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