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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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Liz Jones British journalist
Celia Hammond: she gave up a glamorous life to rescue cats.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗
Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
Joan Jett American singer, songwriter and guitarist
My buddy Kenny Laguna. He’s a person of extraordinary character, he’s intelligent, and a very good friend.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 November 2020 source ↗

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