Lauren Laverne
English radio DJ, and television presenter
I’d rather be enjoyed while I am still here.
What would you like to be remembered for?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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.
Fondly and down the centuries. I think partly what drives writers to write is the yearning for immortality.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 October 2020 source ↗
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Eve Ensler
American playwright, performer, feminist, and activist
As being useful.
Francesca Martinez
British comedian
As the woman who never died.
Adam Peaty
British swimmer; Olympic champion 2016 and 2021
As a great man.
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View profile →I’d give myself some fashion sense.
In my teens, an accountant. In my 20s, either a rock star or a novelist.
There wasn’t a lot of bullying at my school, but there was a fair amount of ragging – and I knew which side I wanted to be on. I’d say sorry to anyone who felt picked on.
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