Julie Andrews
English actress, singer and author
Working on my memoir because some memories were painful to revisit.
What most recently made you cry?
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If you had only one day left to live, how would you spend it — and what would you deliberately avoid doing?
Death & what remains
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst job you have done?
Craft & work
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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I cry all the time.
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