Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗
From a professional standpoint, it didn’t get any better than achieving our ultimate goal, whether that meant six NBA championships in eight years, or two Olympic gold medals. But I’m more low-key than people realize. Give me an evening with family or friends, and I’m good.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2021 source ↗
When I realised that I was meant to be a dancer, aged 19.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2019 source ↗
I hope that time hasn't come yet.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2012 source ↗
When my second child Bella was born in 2006. I missed my son Ben being born because I was racing, so seeing it for the first time was quite an experience.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2019 source ↗
No one I can think of, but lots of people no longer living.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗
Nothing, really, because it was all interesting.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗
My parents. We didn’t realise how absolutely desperate they were when we left Germany, because my father couldn’t earn anything. A letter turned up fairly recently in which he said, “We’ve been through a terrible time because Julia [my mother] never stopped talking about suicide and not just for herself, but to take the children with her.”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗
Secretary to a lawyer. I was sacked after a week.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗
Not having longer legs.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2019 source ↗
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