Meera Syal
British writer and actress
Often, with laughter.
What would you like to be remembered for?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
Identity & self
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Which teacher, parent, coach or friend most made you who you are, and what did you learn from them?
Relationships
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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.
I don’t care – I won’t be here.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2015 source ↗
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Tidying fanatic.
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American singer-songwriter
She was a fun, silly girl who wrote positive songs that helped others – and she was a good mama.
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Being able to write books that entertain people around the world.
This morning. I had a typical day: got up early, took the dog for a walk, went to the gym for an hour, then wrote for four hours. That makes me a very happy person.
I had the benefit of some very good high school English teachers. One in particular when I was a senior in high school. I was a jock, okay. I was not a student. Although I enjoyed reading, that was about it as far as academics. But she forced us to read good books and good writers, particularly good American writers. We weren’t too thrilled to do it initially, but she taught us how to do it. Through that, I discovered some of my favorite authors, particularly John Steinbeck. Once I had gone through all of Steinbeck’s books, I realized that I had had a wonderful experience.
Drop 20lb and lower my cholesterol.
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