Sarah Brown: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

The question

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.

Sarah Brown

British Anglican priest

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Aung San Suu Kyi – for her courage, self-sacrifice and showing that you don't need to be fierce to be strong.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 March 2011 source ↗

Mentioned in this answer

Irvine Welsh Scottish novelist

Artists who do their own thing, without compromise: Ken Loach, Bob Dylan and James Kelman.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗

Samantha Morton British actress

Harry apart, Michael Fassbender, because his acting is beyond my comprehension and I find him absolutely fearless and inspirational.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 March 2012 source ↗

Andy Roddick American tennis player

I look up to people such as Andre Agassi who use their fame as a pedestal for causes. He was great to me early on in my career.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2015 source ↗

Sandy Powell British costume designer

My friend [art director] Simon Costin who, in 35 years, I’ve never once seen in a bad mood.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2019 source ↗

Lots of times, mostly all connected to Gordon and my children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 March 2011 source ↗

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