I can do anything.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2 January 2001 source ↗
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?Originally asked
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Björn Ulvaeus
Swedish musician
Successful like my two uncles, who were paper industry magnates.
Amy Tan
Novelist; author of The Joy Luck Club
I was writing letters to friends, because we moved just about every year. And when you write letters as a kid, you soon run out of things to say, so I started making up adventures that I was having, fantasies.
A foreign correspondent.
Martin Kemp
English musician and actor
I wanted to play for Arsenal. When I have a kick-around with my boy, I still feel as if someone’s going to spot me.
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I don't have a treasured possession.
For a film called Eliza Graves. It hasn't been released yet, but then again they might have edited that weeping sequence out.
My wife, Daniela. She is the bringer of joy and clarity, and she is very beautiful.
Loss.
More sleep. I am sleep-deprived at the moment. I've just done four films back to back and I am about to start another one, so it is very tough – and wonderful.
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