Joe Wicks: How would you want people to remember you?

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How would you want people to remember you?

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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.

Joe Wicks

British fitness coach, television presenter and author

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

As someone who helped people live healthier lives.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

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Melanie Blatt English singer

Just being remembered at all would be great.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 July 2023 source ↗

Siobhán McSweeney

As Tilda Swinton in a fat suit.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 December 2023 source ↗

Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter

As the man who never died.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

Andy Serkis English actor

Preferably not as the guy who played Gollum.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 July 2017 source ↗

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Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

My mum was only 17 when she had my brother, and 19 when she had me. She was learning the ropes as she went along, and had a heroin addict boyfriend, which wasn’t easy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

Question What most recently moved you to tears? Identity & self

I cried this morning when I was meditating, for the first time. I had this real feeling of gratitude that my dad survived his addiction.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

My PE With Joe work, over the last weeks.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

I would like to say sorry to my ex-girlfriend. I was with her for 10 years. I wish I’d treated her with more respect and been kinder at the end.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

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