Gemma Chan
British Chinese actress
Just to be remembered at all would be enough.
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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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 someone who gave it a go.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗
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With dozens upon dozens of beautiful women weeping over my casket.
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It would be lovely if people thought I was kind.
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I’d have done everything earlier and with more style.
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Decent arts funding.
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