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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Jimmy Carter. Michelle Obama. Barack Obama. Geoffrey Canada. Tank Man. Marian Wright Edelman. Madeleine Albright. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Norman Lear. Malala Yousafzai. Beyoncé Knowles.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2017 source ↗

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Chris Hoy British track cyclist, 1994–2013
Jason Queally, a former teammate. He is older than me and was Olympic champion in Sydney. The way he mentored me, even though he knew I would be a rival, was amazing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2018 source ↗
Gok Wan British fashion consultant, author, chef and television presenter
Mum and Dad, for staying true to their love; sister, for combining integrity and humour; brother, for never being afraid; and my best mate, for showing true loyalty.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2010 source ↗
Sadiq Khan Mayor of London since 2016
Mo Farah represents everything that’s great about our country.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2016 source ↗
Samantha Morton British actress
Harry apart, Michael Fassbender, because his acting is beyond my comprehension and I find him absolutely fearless and inspirational.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 March 2012 source ↗

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