There are far too many to choose.
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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Jason Queally, a former teammate. He is older than me and was Olympic champion in Sydney. The way he mentored me, even though he knew I would be a rival, was amazing.
My niece, Petra Janney, who got her pilot’s license to rescue animals from rural kill shelters and have them placed with different pet adoption agencies.
Beyoncé/Beyoncé’s hair person.
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