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.
My little sister Grace. In all the ways in which I am not capable or grounded or calm, she is.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2015 source ↗
A midwife named Jennie Joseph. She is a tireless activist for women, family health and equal access to quality maternity care.
Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.
People inspiring the new generation of politically active youngsters.
Annie Lennox - she's a private woman with integrity.
Never getting the lead in the musical at school.
A couple of ex-boyfriends.
Either pottering around on my own or performing, so I don’t know what kind of person that makes me.
Perhaps a few drunken incidents – but I’ll keep the coat.
George Michael, Michael Ball, Sheridan Smith, Joan Jett, David Hasselhoff, Marianne Faithfull
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