Anna Paquin
New Zealand actress
I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.
When were you happiest?
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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When was the last time you changed your mind about something?
Change of mind
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What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Time & hindsight
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My late 20s, writing my third record.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗
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Gabby Logan
Welsh TV/radio presenter and rhythmic gymnast
I am always happiest when my kids are on good form and we are having a lovely family dinner.
Burt Reynolds
American actor
When I was under contract to Universal Pictures in 1959, just before I got my role on Riverboat.
Jaime Winstone
English actress
At work, doing what I do best.
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I would get therapy in my early 20s.
A year ago. My understanding of what love is has changed immensely since.
Genuine love is given freely, not by force.
Being delusional and dreaming big.
Myself. I didn’t know how to protect myself adequately when I was younger, and I think I would have experienced my youth differently if I had.
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