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 Ralph Ineson said elsewhere, not written here
Steven Spielberg. I can’t think of many people who have improved the human experience as much as that one man.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗

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Kylie Minogue Australian singer and actress
The amalgamation of my parents (OK, I know I'm cheating): together, they are an amazing combination of sensible and liberal. I couldn't imagine my life without their sacrifice and singular support.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2014 source ↗
Lil Nas X American rapper
I have to say myself, because I know everything that he’s been through and still continues to go through. I admire him. So I vote me – I like him.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2024 source ↗
George Michael English singer-songwriter
Anybody who fights for human rights or to make this world a better place. Nurses, doctors, teachers: these are the people who deserve the credit these days.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2014 source ↗
Laurence Fox English actor and activist
My mum, because she raised five children. I am raising two and it’s hard work.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2019 source ↗

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