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What accomplishment matters most to you?

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Sheena Easton Scottish singer
When I started out, people thought I was going to be a flash in the pan, but I’m still working.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 April 2017 source ↗
Shappi Khorsandi Iranian-born British comedian
Getting an A for my English A-level. I’m dyslexic; it was never detected and I was written off as scatty and lazy. This proved everyone wrong, including me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 February 2017 source ↗
Anna Paquin New Zealand actress
I hope that’s yet to come. My Oscar? That was a combination of Holly Hunter being an amazing actress, Jane being an extraordinary director and me being in the right place at the right time. I had no idea what I was doing. It’s given me this amazing life, but it’s not the highlight of my career.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗

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