Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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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.

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Sue Townsend, for creating Adrian Mole, her insight into people and for overcoming the problems she's had.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2013 source ↗

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Kevin Bacon
My wife – for her intelligence, talent, ability to survive this business and be such a fantastic mother to our two kids. (Of course, I have to say that, because she’s sitting right here.)
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 November 2018 source ↗
Helen Mirren
Sister Alice Marie Quinn, who runs St. Vincent Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2010 source ↗
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My buddy Kenny Laguna. He’s a person of extraordinary character, he’s intelligent, and a very good friend.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 November 2020 source ↗

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