As somebody who was hardworking, kind and nice.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2022 source ↗
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How would you want people to remember you?Originally asked
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A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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Val McDermid
Scottish crime novel writer
I would like to be remembered for the quality of my work by people who don’t know me; and by the people who know me I’d like to be remembered for being good company.
Gareth Bale
Welsh footballer
I only really care about my own opinion of myself, and my family and friends’ opinion of me. The rest is just noise.
Nish Kumar
British stand-up comedian and presenter
As the man who never died.
Max Whitlock
English artistic gymnast
I would like to be a legend in my sport, like Mo Farah and Chris Hoy.
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Lee Warburton. He had just left drama school and was doing the Alexander technique in the Corrie green room. I hadn’t been to drama school, and really took the piss out of him.
Catastrophising.
During the first week or two of lockdown. We didn’t know what was coming and it didn’t feel dangerous at that point; there was just a real sense of family and hunkering down.
Not working. I want to be one of those old actors on the set of Casualty at 95, who quietly passes away in the actual scene rather than at home.
People who are not self-aware.
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