Trevor Noah: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

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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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Joseph Opio, a Ugandan writer who has discovered the secrets of happiness.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2016 source ↗

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Joe Wicks British fitness coach, television presenter and author

My mum was only 17 when she had my brother, and 19 when she had me. She was learning the ropes as she went along, and had a heroin addict boyfriend, which wasn’t easy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

Barbara Walters

Christopher and Dana Reeve. Robert and Michelle Smithdas—teachers who are both deaf and blind. Oprah Winfrey.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2004 source ↗

Chris Bryant

Zelenskyy for holding out against Putin.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Patrisse Khan-Cullors American artist and activist

My mother, because she is vivacious, amazing, brilliant, giving, strong and powerful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 March 2018 source ↗

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Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

My love of sugar.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2016 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Racism and bigotry.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2016 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Living a life of regret because of fear.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2016 source ↗

Question What does happiness look like for you when life is going well? Identity & self

Any day spent laughing with friends or family.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 October 2016 source ↗

Question If you could alter one thing about yourself, what would it be? Identity & self

If I could change one thing about myself, it would be to change the idea that I should change something about myself.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 October 2016 source ↗

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