Jane Goodall. I got the chance to meet her a few years ago, and it was the thrill of a lifetime. When I was little, I wanted to be her. I thought she had the coolest life in the world.
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Bob Geldof, because he changed the perception of what people should do when they see a situation of need.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗
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