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.
My friend [art director] Simon Costin who, in 35 years, I’ve never once seen in a bad mood.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2019 source ↗
My mum – she's in her 90s, lives on her own, is lucid, wise and funny. And knows what a selfie is.
People in their 80s who are still volunteering and giving to the community.
Stephen Hawking: what he does is incredible. My nan died of motor neurone disease, which he has.
People inspiring the new generation of politically active youngsters.
A daily massage.
When I rode on the back of a motorbike from London to Rome with my eyes closed the entire way.
Coffee, which is why I’ve given it up.
To be getting paid for doing something I love.
Not meeting David Bowie, but then they say it’s best not to meet your heroes.
David Byrne, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Rebecca Lucy Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John, Big Narstie
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