My wife, all those who contribute something of beauty, and scientists.
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What would you like to be remembered for?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Jo Brand. She’s a fighter, she’s successful, she’s a straight talker; she cares about people.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗
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Michelle Obama (not that Barack wouldn’t be right up there). She seems genuinely to enjoy her life and do the best with all the tasks that she sets her mind to.
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Hillary Clinton, because it’s not easy being bullied and humiliated publicly and carrying on.
John Malkovich
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I admire the mother of my children a great deal, because she’s interesting, smart and funny.
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Nelson Mandela, because I didn’t do enough to stop apartheid. Now I have hopefully made amends.
The double marathon on the last day of my 27 marathons in 27 days.
The UK voting for us to stay in Europe on 23 June.
Mozart’s clarinet concerto from the Out Of Africa soundtrack.
Living in Bangor, County Down, because my mum was still alive. She died when I was six.
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