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.
Greta Thunberg. She has reached into the hearts and minds of people all over the world and woken them up to the terrible impact we are having on our planet. What a fascinating force of nature she is.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2019 source ↗
Michelle Obama (not that Barack wouldn’t be right up there). She seems genuinely to enjoy her life and do the best with all the tasks that she sets her mind to.
My mother, because she is vivacious, amazing, brilliant, giving, strong and powerful.
Gloria Steinem.
Barack Obama. On a daily basis he faced racism, and I admire him for trying to push through that to better his nation.
Not drinking alcohol.
A pop star: I loved music from a very young age.
When I was three and had meningitis.
I sleep very soundly.
These are the happiest days. I love the process of getting older and, sometimes, wiser.
There are several boyfriends I wish our paths had not crossed.
David Hasselhoff, Suzi Quatro, Elaine Paige, Brett Anderson, Alison Goldfrapp, Candi Staton
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