Gok Wan: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

The question

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.

Gok Wan

British fashion consultant, author, chef and television presenter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

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.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 June 2010 source ↗

Others on this question

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Kylie Minogue Australian singer and actress

The amalgamation of my parents (OK, I know I'm cheating): together, they are an amazing combination of sensible and liberal. I couldn't imagine my life without their sacrifice and singular support.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2014 source ↗

Adam Zagajewski Poet and essayist

I loved Brodsky; I admired him. I thoroughly enjoyed talking with him, and I know he liked me, too. It was a friendship. It was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Recorded Svetlana Gutkina, Culture.pl, 2019 source ↗

Timothy Hutton