Meera Syal
British writer and actress
My parents. They have been the best example of a loving and respectful marriage over 60 years.
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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What is the worst job you have done?
Craft & work
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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What keeps you awake at night?
Daily life
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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.
Karl Lagerfeld.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2016 source ↗
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Alison Steadman
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I have great hopes for Barack Obama.
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All the Paralympic athletes.
Serena Williams
United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
My mom and dad. They always encouraged me to keep spiritual things first.
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Working in a betting office on Grand National day. I was 17 and my hair was scrunched like Mick Hucknall’s.
With my family in Wales.
When I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. It was horrendous.
A very expensive watch. I can’t tell you what it is – I’ll get robbed.
Thinking about the next day.
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