Julia Stiles: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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.

Recorded Julia Stiles said elsewhere, not written here

People I went to school with who have careers as doctors and teachers.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2015 source ↗

Others on this question

Billy Ocean British singer

He passed away a few months ago: Muhammad Ali.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2016 source ↗

Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗

Boris Becker German tennis player, coach, and commentator

My sporting hero, Muhammad Ali.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 June 2012 source ↗

Kevin Rowland British singer

Gerry Adams, because he’s got incredible integrity and vision, and he’s had to put up with so much flak.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2025 source ↗

On a plane. I become so sentimental on planes: I could be watching Bridesmaids and start crying.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2015 source ↗

When The Saints Go Marching In, by a New Orleans second line band.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2015 source ↗

I’d have been less precocious as a child (you grow up fast in New York). I’d have prolonged the naivety.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2015 source ↗

This morning when I woke up. I am generally happy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2015 source ↗

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