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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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Danny Alexander British banker
Malala Yousafzai, such a brave young woman who will not be moved from her desire to see leaders everywhere give their young citizens the education they deserve.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2013 source ↗
Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director
Jeremy Corbyn – for his honesty and the possibilities he offers the Labour party. And he visited the refugees in Calais, so good on him.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗
George Takei
Pope Francis, who left the Vatican to wash the feet of non-believers.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2015 source ↗
James Bay English singer-songwriter and guitarist
My dad, for providing for the family for 20 years – he was a wine merchant and recently retired.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗

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