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As not having been tiresome.
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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.
As good enough.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2021 source ↗
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