Erin O'Connor
English model
Annie Lennox - she's a private woman with integrity.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Identity & self
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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David Hockney, because he’s so experimental and creative. He continually reinvents himself in a really delightful way.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
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James Bay
English singer-songwriter and guitarist
My dad, for providing for the family for 20 years – he was a wine merchant and recently retired.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗
Gloria Steinem.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2025 source ↗
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.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗
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I had no idea whatsoever, and nor did anyone else. I thought I’d go to art school and see whether I liked it – and of course I did, and stayed.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
Creating jobs and opportunities for thousands of people.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
Very recently, when a graduate at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology gave the most brilliant speech on behalf of the students at our first graduation.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
Changing the way young engineers are educated through the Dyson Institute, and fostering creativity and innovation through our foundation.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
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