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Anybody who invests the lion’s share of their time in helping others.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗
The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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Cybill Shepherd
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Jimmy Carter, for his wisdom and courage in going to meet Hamas.
Hayley Squires
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Two friends who work for the NHS, Jason and Kate. One is a paramedic and one has been moved to work in an ICU.
Stephen Dillane
British actor
Russell Brand, for being his own man.
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