Loving, sincere, honest.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 October 2023 source ↗
identity
How would you describe yourself in three words?
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Loving, considerate and loyal.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2024 source ↗
Young, beautiful, deluded.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 February 2024 source ↗
Tall, arrogant and loving.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2024 source ↗
Marina Abramović
Performance artist
Long hair, big nose, large ass.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2024 source ↗
Hard-working, creative, irreverent.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2024 source ↗
Glass half full.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗
Resourceful, resilient and compassionate.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 March 2025 source ↗
Fizzy like lemonade.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 April 2025 source ↗
One handsome dude.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 May 2025 source ↗
Actress, mother, grandmother.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2025 source ↗
Content. Cheerful. Appreciative.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2025 source ↗
Loving, creative, demanding.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2025 source ↗
Short. Fat. Jewish.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 July 2025 source ↗
Hopeful, egalitarian, overweight.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 July 2025 source ↗
Kind, fun and professional.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2025 source ↗
Unimpeachable, nonpareil, self‑effacing.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 January 2026 source ↗
Friendly, opinionated, hilarious.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 February 2026 source ↗
Curious, energetic, droll.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 February 2026 source ↗
Quietly somewhat funny.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗
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