Shirley Manson
Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage
A ballerina. I remain rather disappointed that I became a rock star instead.
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An actor. Then I grew out of that and became one by default. Or sort of one: “Not really an actor”, said Michael Billington.
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Joss Stone
English singer, songwriter, and actress
A veterinarian, but I decided against it because it required too many years of schooling; I wasn’t great at school.
Steve Pemberton
British actor and comedian
What I am now, but with a better singing voice.
A drummer in a famous band or an astronaut.
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No songs, please. Don’t make a fuss.
Adolescent love feels like exquisite self-indulgence. Long-term love feels like a warm bath that needs a trickle of extra hot water every now and then.
Sorry, I’m British and middle class, so I’ve already apologised to virtually everybody I have ever met.
The next morning. It rarely turns out as bad as I think it’s going to be.
As a charming, helpful, solicitous, generous, loving, carefree and constantly funny companion, lover and father. Some hope of that.
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