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A tennis player.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 June 2024 source ↗
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As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?Originally asked
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Jess Phillips
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The prime minister.
Dan Stevens
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Jobs that I saw on television, until I realised they were all played by actors – then I wanted to be an actor.
Ronnie Wood
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An artist travelling and playing with the Stones.
Dominic Cooper
English actor
A librarian. Or a racing driver for Ferrari F1.
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