I only really care about my own opinion of myself, and my family and friends’ opinion of me. The rest is just noise.
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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2019 source ↗
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As a writer who took cheering up his listeners seriously.
As a good friend.
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