The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?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.
My wife, Melanie. She's had real trauma and loss in her life, yet she starts every day with joy, and sees the world as a good place
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2012 source ↗
Mum and Dad, for staying true to their love; sister, for combining integrity and humour; brother, for never being afraid; and my best mate, for showing true loyalty.
Celia Hammond: she gave up a glamorous life to rescue cats.
My mum, because I have seen how she has struggled and how she wants to continue to grow.
Nelson Mandela.
Not being able to take up my place at Rada.
Now. Without a doubt
Vera Wang, Kevin Rowland, Shirley Manson, Robert Evans, Nick Grimshaw, Jaime Winstone
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