Michelle Visage: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? — FLAPSS

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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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Michelle Visage

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Madonna, she is a trailblazer. She changed the face of pop music for women. She did so much for the Aids movement, encouraging people to vote and the voices of LGBTQIA+ people. Fashion icon, music icon – she deserves all the credit.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

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Dolly Parton American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman

Any person trying to uplift mankind.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2012 source ↗

Jaime Winstone English actress

My Nanny Frances, my mum's mum.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2012 source ↗

I love and admire Julia Roberts, one of our Running Wild guests, for the way she has a few close friends, is loyal to her family, doesn’t believe in all the fame stuff and can laugh at herself.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗

Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress

Jo Brand. She’s a fighter, she’s successful, she’s a straight talker; she cares about people.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗

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Question Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Money & investment

I spend my money on vintage eyewear. I have a massive collection.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

My health anxiety. I am a bit of a hypochondriac. I hate that about myself and I’ve worked extensively in therapy on changing it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

My children, because I spent the majority of their youth away from them as I’m the breadwinner and I had to pay the bills.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I don’t get embarrassed.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Love is understanding, authenticity and being able to be exactly who you are with no editing – and it’s a gift.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

I’ve heard it all: too fat, too short, no talent. Those are the things that cut me deep when I was younger, but now they drive me.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

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