Bintou Keita: What has been your biggest disappointment? — FLAPSS

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What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Bintou Keita

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General; head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

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Guy Pearce Australian actor

I felt like I messed up my marriage. I don’t feel that way any more, but at the time I was devastated.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2025 source ↗

Jimmy Savile English media personality and sex offender

Never having been a 100% sex symbol. I only managed 99.9%.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 May 2007 source ↗

Susan Greenfield British scientist

Although I have a driving licence, I don't drive – I am very bad at it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 December 2011 source ↗

Mary J Blige American singer and actress

Myself, for having such a lack of love for myself at times.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2010 source ↗

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Question Who do you turn to when you need advice? Relationships

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question How would you describe yourself in three words? Identity & self

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What is your favourite side project? Craft & work

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What does love feel like? Relationships

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

I don't believe in that. I think we are bringing who we are in the work.

Recorded Melissa Fleming, United Nations, 3 February 2025 source ↗

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