Shappi Khorsandi
Iranian-born British comedian
Teachers who recognise that each child is different.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Identity & self
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What are you most proud of?
Identity & self
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
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What is your greatest fear?
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How would you like to die?
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Originally asked
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.
Any person trying to uplift mankind.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2012 source ↗
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Stephen Fry
Actor, writer and broadcaster
Probably Daniel Barenboim. His blend of insane talent, intellect, and profound humanitarianism is one that comes along very, very rarely. I would put Martina Navratilova and Stephen Sondheim in a tie for second.
Chris Hoy
British track cyclist, 1994–2013
Jason Queally, a former teammate. He is older than me and was Olympic champion in Sydney. The way he mentored me, even though he knew I would be a rival, was amazing.
Nadiya Hussain
British television chef, baker and author
My little sister Yasmin. She’s got congenital heart disease, but continues to smile regardless.
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View profile →The fact that sometimes my mouth is a little too big and a little too open and sounds too much like a sailor.
A big loaded baked potato and a good book with time to eat it and read it.
Well, I’m proud of all of them. I think the one that’s most personal to me is the lil’ Coat of Many Colors, because it talks about my mom, my parents, and kind of gives you an insight. It also covers bullying, acceptance and all that.
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Guardian reader “VerulamiumParkRanger”; as told to Rich Pelley, Guardian reader interview, The Guardian, 31 October 2024
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Dishonesty and being late for appointments.
Flipping my wig.
Singing onstage—and everyone walking around me saying, “Look how happy she looks.”
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