Archie Panjabi: What do you consider your greatest achievement?

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Archie Panjabi said elsewhere, not written here

I am an ambassador for Rotary, and we are very close to eradicating polio. When I was younger, I lived in Mumbai and, as a kid from England, I was traumatised by seeing children on the street without limbs.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2018 source ↗

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Shirley Manson Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage

My dog’s trust in me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2022 source ↗

Rosie Jones British comedian and actress

My books. There’s no greater feeling than a disabled child coming up to me and saying, “I’ve never seen myself in a book before.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 December 2022 source ↗

Cynthia Nixon American actress and politician

My children, and my sanity. For a child actor, I think it’s noteworthy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 April 2017 source ↗

Arnold Schwarzenegger

I have a great family, great friends, and a fantastic career. But I'm also really proud of the work I do for kids—like the Special Olympics, promoting health and fitness for youngsters, and working on afterschool programs, such as the Inner City Games and Arnold's All-Stars.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2003 source ↗