Alan Johnson
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Not to have been a rock'n'roll star.
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I had an opportunity many years ago to move to America and be given a daytime TV show. The kids were quite young and I decided not to, but looking back I wish I had done it.
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Tippi Hedren
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Not being able to bring my career back into place.
This country’s enchantment with privately educated, self-serving liars.
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Many have fought for and even lost their lives to end segregation, to win the right to vote. It disappoints me to now have to cajole people to register and to vote.
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Nothing: I live in the now.
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I can’t bear people who lie.
Living life to the full, not having regrets and not trying to plan your future too much. Just enjoy every minute.
Fear of flying.
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