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.
Jeremy Corbyn – for his honesty and the possibilities he offers the Labour party. And he visited the refugees in Calais, so good on him.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗
I think that Jay Powell in when, when the epidemic broke out, I think he acted in March of 2020 and I think if he'd waited two or three weeks, it would have been a disaster. Once the dominoes start toppling, they just start toppling and, and, and, and that line is shorter than anybody thinks, and it topples faster. And I think he did exactly the right thing, and he, he did it even stronger than Volker did. You know, I mean, he, he and Volker are my heroes at the Fed.
My wife – for her intelligence, talent, ability to survive this business and be such a fantastic mother to our two kids. (Of course, I have to say that, because she’s sitting right here.)
Pope Francis, who left the Vatican to wash the feet of non-believers.
Anybody who works in frontline mental health services for the NHS.
It’s up to them.
Not directing a major film.
Recently, while watching Young Musician Of The Year.
A new pair of feet.
In my early 20s. I did my national service late, in Singapore. It was liberating to be in a new culture.
Ruth Jones, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Julian Clary, Jane Asher, Audra McDonald, Isla Fisher
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