Rachel Whiteread
English artist
People inspiring the new generation of politically active youngsters.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst job you have done?
Craft & work
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.
Billy Connolly, who is a brilliantly funny man. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t adore him.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2020 source ↗
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Omid Djalili
British stand-up comedian and actor
The character of Frasier Crane – he's given me hours of laughter and an appreciation of the finer things in life.
Nicola Walker
British actress
My father, because he’s never run away from anything.
Cynthia Nixon
American actress and politician
Michelle Obama (not that Barack wouldn’t be right up there). She seems genuinely to enjoy her life and do the best with all the tasks that she sets her mind to.
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I would just like to be remembered.
Like you have nothing to prove.
Don’t Stop Believin’ [by Journey].
Seeing Bob Dylan live.
Once, I was MC at a Christmas gig in Romford and a woman threw a dildo at my face.
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