The question
How would you sum yourself up in three words?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this exact standing prompt.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Eager to learn.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2026 source ↗
Kind, insubstantial and dedicated.
Loyal, relentless, goofy.
Speedy, bossy, loving.
Hard-working, resilient, irritating.
People have said, “I wish you would die.” That’s the stark truth of being in the public eye – people dehumanise you and say ghastly things.
An air steward, because I loved airports. I wrote a letter to British Airways when I was seven and I’ve got the reply in the loft, which says, “You’re a bit young at seven but do stay in touch.” I was that kind of kid who was eager to start the ball rolling.
On radio, I once said “anal” instead of “angel”.
I assumed that once I reached some level of achievement, I would feel fixed.
The more you face shame and stare it in the eyes and talk about it, the less potent it is.
Superiority. I shrink when I’m around people who act superior, whether it’s due to authority or intellect. I almost become mute.
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