Michael Stipe
American singer
Deciding what I wanted to do at 15 and, against all odds, doing it.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My PE With Joe work, over the last weeks.
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Jack Whitehall
English comedian, actor, presenter and writer
Tricking my dad into doing naked yoga.
Michelle Dockery
British actress
My friendships.
I campaigned for a creative industry regulatory body, and that’s now happening in the next 18 months. It’s called CIISA [Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority]. I’m proud that I set the ball rolling and dared to challenge the establishment.
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View profile →I would like to say sorry to my ex-girlfriend. I was with her for 10 years. I wish I’d treated her with more respect and been kinder at the end.
I cried this morning when I was meditating, for the first time. I had this real feeling of gratitude that my dad survived his addiction.
My mum was only 17 when she had my brother, and 19 when she had me. She was learning the ropes as she went along, and had a heroin addict boyfriend, which wasn’t easy.
As someone who helped people live healthier lives.
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