Ronnie O'Sullivan
English snooker player
That they think they know it all.
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A verbatim standing question in The Guardian's rotating Q&A questionnaire, documented across respondents and years.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Self-importance.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball player and author
Dishonesty. It destroys relationships. It’s something celebrities especially have to guard against because people are prone to tell you what they think you want to hear rather than the truth.
The inability to appreciate true talent.
People who abuse their power to subjugate others.
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View profile →Worrying about my kids, self-doubt and creaky noises.
My need to be liked.
As a nice person who did all she could to make a positive change in the world.
Block out the noise and trust your gut.
Prepared, focused, a bit silly.
Love is comfort and warmth, being accepted as you are.
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