Geoffrey's widow, Alma.
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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Geoffrey's widow, Alma.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 February 2011 source ↗
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Walking in my garden in England with my wife.
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That I would lose her.
If needed—a doctor-assisted death.
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