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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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Charlie Munger Vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, 1978–2023
John Wooden, when he was the number one basketball coach in the world. He just said to the bottom five players, “You don't get to play. You're sparring partners.” The top seven did all the playing.
Recorded USC Gould School of Law commencement, 2007, Speakola, 2007 source ↗
David Shrigley British visual artist
Peter Tatchell is a person very worthy of admiration, but few ever seem to acknowledge him as such.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2013 source ↗
Sofie Gråbøl Danish actress
Jens Stoltenberg, for the way he united Norway after the massacre on Utøya in 2011.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 July 2014 source ↗

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