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As somebody who brought joy to people.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 April 2021 source ↗
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How would you want people to remember you?Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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Maya Jama
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As someone who loved her family and friends, worked hard, got successful and had a lovely time in the process.
As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.
As a nice old man.
Malcolm Gladwell
Staff writer at The New Yorker; author of The Tipping Point and Outliers
As a writer who took cheering up his listeners seriously.
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