Armistead Maupin
American writer
Not a lawyer, which was what I told everyone, because my father wanted me to be one.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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The male Whitney Houston.
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Niamh Cusack
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A saint. Then a ballerina.
The Doctor in Doctor Who. I still do.
A forensic scientist.
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I bought my BMW in 2014 with cash, because I was bankrupt and had no credit. But I was in Kinky Boots, so I was finally making some money.
The rejection that I have received from my own people.
A home. I just bought one on Long Island. My first piece of property.
I’m trying to figure out how to receive unconditional love. That’s hard to do when you’ve never really had it, so I’m trying to navigate that.
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