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What would you like to be remembered for?

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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.

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Read by field Everyone Science and medicine 1 Arts and letters 50 Politics and public life 3

Read by age Any age In their thirties 9 In their forties 5 In their fifties 16 In their sixties 14 Seventy and beyond 10

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States, 2009–2017; United States Senator from Illinois 2005–2008

When I am on my deathbed, and I am thinking back on my life, I am absolutely certain that the thing I will be thinking about is holding my daughters' hands and taking them to the park. It will not be some speech I gave or some legislation that I passed. I am positive about that. And so if you keep that in mind, then you have to invest accordingly.

Recorded Ben Tiggelaar, Forward Thinking Leadership, Amsterdam, Ben Tiggelaar, 28 September 2018 source ↗

Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Handing out the tequilas.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2023 source ↗

As someone who delivered a bold and reforming Labour government, as a great dad and a great friend.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 August 2023 source ↗

In a photo album of just one family.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 October 2023 source ↗

Neil Gaiman Author of fiction, comics and screenplays

As someone who left the world slightly more interesting than he found it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 October 2023 source ↗

As a decent human being.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗

Rebecca Ferguson

As someone who tried, who had dignity, and stuck to what she believed in despite the storms.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗

Siobhán McSweeney

As Tilda Swinton in a fat suit.

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

Michelle Visage

By my kindness.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗

Giovanna Fletcher

As a nice person who did all she could to make a positive change in the world.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗

As the dark-haired bird from Bananarama.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2024 source ↗

Philippa Gregory

Not for a long time.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗

Through rose-tinted spectacles.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗

For making a difference.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Michelle Collins

As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Sharleen Spiteri

As a great songwriter.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2024 source ↗

As a man who tried to respect everyone, treating them with a smile and with due regard, despite the limitations of being human.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2024 source ↗

As someone who added to a situation rather than took away from it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗

Andrew Ridgeley

I don’t think I care.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2024 source ↗

I will be dead, why would I care?

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2024 source ↗

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