Shakin' Stevens
Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter
Giving people enjoyment.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Being mum to my awesome children, Woody and Nelly. They make my day, every day. I do joke with them that I’m happy to pay for the therapy they’ll inevitably need in later years due to my terrible parenting.
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Clara Amfo
Broadcaster
Retaining my sense of self in an insecure job.
Barack Obama
44th President of the United States, 2009–2017; United States Senator from Illinois 2005–2008
One of the things that Michelle and I are proud of is that we came through the White House with our souls intact. Everybody has heard: Power corrupts. I do think if you are placed in such an artificial situation, and your office has great importance, there is a tendency for people to want to please you. To not be as honest with you. We fought against that.
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Ben Tiggelaar, Forward Thinking Leadership, Amsterdam, Ben Tiggelaar, 28 September 2018
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Lupita Nyong'o
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When I have a to-do list and finish it in the time I intended to.
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All the NHS workers, care home staff and teachers who are the real superheroes of 2020.
As Naughty Grandma – you know, the one who is always causing mischief at Christmas.
That’s All by Mel Tormé.
My son playing drum’n’bass.
I only ever wanted to be Barbra Streisand. I probably still do.
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