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

The question

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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JL

Julian Lennon

English musician, photographer, and philanthropist

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Anyone who promotes peace.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

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Charlie Munger Vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, 1978–2023

John Wooden, when he was the number one basketball coach in the world. He just said to the bottom five players, “You don't get to play. You're sparring partners.” The top seven did all the playing.

Recorded USC Gould School of Law commencement, 2007, Speakola, 2007 source ↗

Jane Asher English actress and author

The amazing women standing up against the Taliban.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 May 2023 source ↗

Julien Macdonald Welsh fashion designer

Karl Lagerfeld.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2016 source ↗

Irvine Welsh Scottish novelist

Artists who do their own thing, without compromise: Ken Loach, Bob Dylan and James Kelman.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗

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Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

For being one of the good guys.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

A bee in my bonnet – whether that’s a song in my head or a person I’m thinking about.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

I was a waiter with my old friend Justin Clayton; we would sneak in too many drinks and were fired after spilling soup too many times on customers.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

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

I bought a sports car over 20 years ago and still have it. She’s a black Z8 BMW. I love her: she’s my pride and joy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? Identity & self

A steam train driver.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

A partner – finding her and enjoying the rest of our lives together. Hopefully it will happen one day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

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