Jess Phillips
British politician
As a broad who gave it a go.
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A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
For making people’s journeys on the M6 a bit easier.
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Armistead Maupin
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As a kind man who told good stories.
Toyah Willcox
English singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter
For winning that elusive Oscar.
Jane Birkin
Singer, songwriter, actor
Not at all! I don’t think that you can really choose what people will like, or say, or even remember about you. I mean, my God, probably the Birkin bag will be known. … If I look myself to find out the date of something — and the first thing that pops up is that bloody bag! I think it’ll be “Je T’aime Moi Non Plus,” when I go feet first, that’ll be the tune they’ll play on the television, and then talk about the bag
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Modelling in South Korea, aged 19. After a party, I flopped into bed, lit a big candle and balanced it on top of a massive box of matches. I created my own firework display when the candle burnt down and set fire to it. It made the biggest noise ever which, luckily, woke me from my slightly boozy slumber.
My half-electric Volvo.
The ability to walk in high heels.
As an adult, not having my own horse yet.
Getting a daily show on Radio 2, because that was an ambition for so long.
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