Olivia de Havilland
Film actress; twice winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress
Nelson Mandela.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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Greta Thunberg. For setting an example and fighting hatred with humour.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗
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Paul Irons, the deputy head at my school, Fernwood comprehensive. He was an inspiration, and still is.
My Auntie Jane. She took me in, aged 10, and, after my mother died, healed my broken heart by filling our dining room with food and people. Still cooking at the grand old age of 89. My icon.
The many nuns and priests who often work in the shadows, dedicating their lives to the service of others.
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A DJ. I still do.
I’d have done everything earlier and with more style.
As someone who gave it a go.
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