Shirley Hughes: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

The question

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.

Shirley Hughes

English illustrator and author

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My sons for their bravery, and my daughter and daughters-in-law for being working mothers and always being able to make me laugh.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Kelsey Grammer American actor

Putin. Because he is so comfortably who he is.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2016 source ↗

Malala Yousafzai Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace

Women in leadership positions in every field who are using their advantages to inspire younger women.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2019 source ↗

Hans Zimmer Film composer

Sir David Attenborough, John Prendergast.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2019 source ↗

Suzi Quatro American-British rock musician

My sister Arlene, who is 75 and on marriage number seven. I admire her hopefulness.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 November 2016 source ↗

Not being able to live my life over again with the experience I now have.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

Wandering around with my sketchbook in some lovely Italian town.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

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