David Gandy
British model
David Attenborough. Not only has he taught us so much, but he’s also brought so much happiness to so many people.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Identity & self
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Moyra Samuels, Nicole Belfon, Yvette Williams, Judy Bolton and Tasha Brade from Justice4Grenfell, for turning grief into action.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 December 2018 source ↗
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David Haye
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Muhammad Ali – he made boxing the glamorous sport it is today. Last month I launched a petition to grant him an honorary knighthood.
Simone Biles
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My parents: they raised me to be the best I can be.
Harry Hill
English comedian
The artist Magda Archer [his wife].
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On stage. It was cathartic. It takes a lot for me to cry in real life.
An adult, as quickly as possible. I wasn’t built for the psychological warfare of the playground.
Legal advice. It was worth it. Know your rights.
That’s not my business.
My best mate had a healthy baby girl about 45 minutes ago and named her after me. My heart is bursting.
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