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

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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.

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Jonnie Peacock British athlete
David Beckham. He was my idol growing up and I met him in 2000, just before the England game against Romania.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗
Christy Turlington Burns American model
A midwife named Jennie Joseph. She is a tireless activist for women, family health and equal access to quality maternity care.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
James Dyson British inventor and businessman
David Hockney, because he’s so experimental and creative. He continually reinvents himself in a really delightful way.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
Alison Moyet English singer
My older sister, Jeanne. We fought when we were kids, but she is so entirely capable.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 June 2017 source ↗

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