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.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. They are inspirational. They are going to take on a great responsibility and are preparing themselves for it.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗
Judi Dench – not only is she super talented but she is also really humble.
My partner, who’s helping me with this Proust Questionnaire.
Stephen Hawking: what he does is incredible. My nan died of motor neurone disease, which he has.
People I went to school with who have careers as doctors and teachers.
I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.
My exam results at school, but it was all my own fault.
Being better at the computer. Then I could be more self-sufficient.
Julia Donaldson, Irvine Welsh, Zadie Smith, Gok Wan, Danielle Steel, Jessica Hynes
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