Lemn Sissay. What happened to him and what he’s done with his life is extraordinary.
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Dolly Parton – she worked her way up from nothing.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2012 source ↗
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Whenever I'm with loved ones.
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