Chiwetel Ejiofor
English actor
To do the very best you can and then let it go.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
To not be afraid, to stand there and be strong and loving and honest.
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Follow your dream and never give up, because it’s not over until the fat lady sings. Ride the adventure!
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A close, loving family and work position in society which is meaningful, which is about making the world a better place rather than getting a bigger - having a bigger bank account.
The more you face shame and stare it in the eyes and talk about it, the less potent it is.
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That I have no patience.
The fact that I’m a vampire.
I guess lack of patience as well.
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