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 brother, Michael. He is an academic and has devoted his life to scholarship; my life seems trivial by comparison. Bastard.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗
Grace Zabriskie – her style; her woodworking.
Barack Obama—just the balls to think he could be president is gangster. People forget that, when he first announced he was running, most black people were for Hillary Clinton. The only person that was laughed at more for a crazy idea was Noah.
Usain Bolt for his attitude, the amount of confidence he’s got, the way he delivers every time.
This changes every day. Presently I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her and she is really cool.
Worrying about insomnia.
Still being in work. And my vineyards; they’re beautiful.
I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.
My complete ineptitude at sport.
Sam Shepard, Rebecca Front, Brenda Blethyn, Joan Collins, Rob Delaney, Patrick Stewart
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