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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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

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Hayley Atwell

British American actress

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here
Moyra Samuels, Nicole Belfon, Yvette Williams, Judy Bolton and Tasha Brade from Justice4Grenfell, for turning grief into action.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 December 2018 source ↗

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Kylie Minogue Australian singer and actress
The amalgamation of my parents (OK, I know I'm cheating): together, they are an amazing combination of sensible and liberal. I couldn't imagine my life without their sacrifice and singular support.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2014 source ↗
Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
My mom and dad. They always encouraged me to keep spiritual things first.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗
Malala Yousafzai Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
Women in leadership positions in every field who are using their advantages to inspire younger women.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2019 source ↗

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