Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2015 source ↗
She was a fun, silly girl who wrote positive songs that helped others – and she was a good mama.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2024 source ↗
As someone who made people laugh, introduced them to good music and wasn’t too much of a pain in the arse.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 August 2025 source ↗
My sister-in-law and I are working towards the same goal, through different paths: the security of the human family.
Recorded Nobel Peace Prize lecture, Oslo, Nobel Prize, 10 December 2005 source ↗
For persevering, and being a good role model.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 March 2019 source ↗
Having a stroke.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2017 source ↗
I had the benefit of some very good high school English teachers. One in particular when I was a senior in high school. I was a jock, okay. I was not a student. Although I enjoyed reading, that was about it as far as academics. But she forced us to read good books and good writers, particularly good American writers. We weren’t too thrilled to do it initially, but she taught us how to do it. Through that, I discovered some of my favorite authors, particularly John Steinbeck. Once I had gone through all of Steinbeck’s books, I realized that I had had a wonderful experience.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview source ↗
Impatience; the inability to savor the moment.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2017 source ↗
When my mom died, on 18 January this year.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2015 source ↗
Drop 20lb and lower my cholesterol.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2015 source ↗
This morning. I had a typical day: got up early, took the dog for a walk, went to the gym for an hour, then wrote for four hours. That makes me a very happy person.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2015 source ↗
Adam Clayton, Adam Peaty, Adjoa Andoh, Adwoa Aboah, Alex Hassell, Alex Jones
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