Kate Mosse
English writer
First I wanted to be in the circus, then a tap dancer, then prime minister. I have failed at all three.
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A tennis player.
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Angela Hartnett
English chef
Anything and everything. I watched the Olympics and wanted to be an 800m runner. If I watched Inspector Morse, I wanted to be a pathologist.
Björn Ulvaeus
Swedish musician
Successful like my two uncles, who were paper industry magnates.
Belinda Carlisle
American singer
A travel agent, so I could see the world.
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As a decent bloke.
Cruelty, bullying, selfishness.
Coming under attack while reporting in Iraq.
The usual racist shit.
Being called upon by President Bush to ask him a question at a press conference when I wasn’t there. He called my name … and there was no response!
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