Jo Nesbø
Norwegian writer and musician
As a nice guy, but I’m not sure that is going to happen.
What would you like to be remembered for?
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What keeps you awake at night?
Daily life
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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What happens when we die?
Death & what remains
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
Identity & self
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What scares you about getting older?
Time & hindsight
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
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.
As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
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Ray Mears
British woodsman and TV presenter
For being genuine.
Ian Rankin
Scottish crime writer
Fondly and down the centuries. I think partly what drives writers to write is the yearning for immortality.
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View profile →Worry – I am a terrible worrier.
Can I have more than three? Creative, kind, a grafter, engaging, loyal, fun and generous.
I like to think that my friends, my auntie and my mum are up there having a big party and that I could join them.
I lose bank cards, I’m untidy, I get bored very quickly.
Losing my memory and not being able to work.
That I am still creative.
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