Bryn Terfel
Welsh bass-baritone singer
I loved my 1 minute 40 seconds singing at the coronation of King Charles. I was the most nervous I’ve been.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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What keeps you awake at night?
Daily life
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Nothing is the same as the sense of pride and achievement I feel when I see my kids growing up and enjoying the simple pleasures in life.
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Chekhov said, any idiot can weather a crisis, it’s the day-to-day living that wears you out. I think the same is true for great achievements. It’s not a big thing, but one ought to feel proud about the small moments in which you might have helped, cared for, or done something good for others.
Emma Barnett
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Keeping a relationship with the love of my life, for 16 years.
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American writer
The coming out letter I wrote in Tales Of The City – it seems to be the thing that’s going to last after I’m gone.
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I sleep very well. Nothing keeps you awake when you know within yourself how much you care, how much you give, and that you always try your best. And that’s true for me, whether it’s on the pitch, on the international stage leading the line for my country, or at home.
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