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A psychologist and then a diplomat.
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Riz Ahmed
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I wanted to perform in some way, but I didn’t think it was viable. Teachers told me I should be a barrister, because I was always arguing with them.
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The male Whitney Houston.
Emma Bunton
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An English teacher, and then a dance teacher.
Martin Sheen
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Golfer, priest, police officer, teacher and, after going to the movies, actor.
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Being able to communicate with people all over the world through my music.
My life is wonderful – I can’t ask for one more thing.
1 March 1991, when I got back on the stage almost a year after a road accident in our tour bus. I felt like I had climbed Mount Everest. That was euphoric.
Not yet being able to sing in a free Cuba.
A song I wrote years ago called Remember Me With Love.
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