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.
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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2014 source ↗
My sister. She is the most loving, positive and generous person I know.
My husband, Lincoln, for getting sober with me. He turned his own life around to turn mine around. We didn’t do AA, we anchored each other.
People ask me sometimes, who inspires you, Mr. President? Those quiet heroes all across this country -- some of your parents and grandparents who are sitting here -- no fanfare, no articles written about them, they just persevere. They just do their jobs. They meet their responsibilities. They don't quit. I'm only here because of them. They may not have set out to change the world, but in small, important ways, they did. They certainly changed mine.
Prince – there is no one greater.
My dogs demanding my undivided attention.
I should have sung with David Gilmour at Carnegie Hall because I'm a massive fan of Pink Floyd.
When I'm in love.
Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Father John Misty, Brett Anderson, Tim Minchin, Michael Ball, Kylie Minogue
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