Steph McGovern
Broadcaster
Some famous people. I am not giving you names.
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
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How close have you come to death?
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
Originally asked
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
When I was about 15, I auditioned to play Alice In Wonderland on Broadway, and they cast someone else. I never got over it.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 April 2017 source ↗
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Seeing the future die, from Bobby Kennedy to dear friends.
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That the last general election didn’t take place later. We might have got rid of the Tories with a couple more weeks.
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As a citizen, a person involved in my community.
Michelle Obama (not that Barack wouldn’t be right up there). She seems genuinely to enjoy her life and do the best with all the tasks that she sets her mind to.
I Happen To Like New York: I tell people all the time, so they will be sure not to forget.
When I was 13, I was on a bicycle and got hit by a taxi in New York.
My children, and my sanity. For a child actor, I think it’s noteworthy.
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