As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll. As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.
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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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
As somebody who brought joy to people.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 April 2021 source ↗
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As the woman who never died.
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As a good friend.
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As being useful.
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In the hospital after my C-section, hanging out with my new baby, feeling very, very happy and grateful.
Maybe the night we drove a Hummer in Kabul and went to a cafe that Osama bin Laden supposedly used to frequent.
A veterinarian, but I decided against it because it required too many years of schooling; I wasn’t great at school.
Having my family in closer proximity, but that’s what comes with living in another country.
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