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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

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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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Ronald Harwood

South African playwright and novelist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here
Murray Perahia, because he is a great pianist, and temporarily lost the use of one hand, which prevented him from playing. His courage was beyond description.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 November 2016 source ↗

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People in their 80s who are still volunteering and giving to the community.
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