As somebody who was hardworking, kind and nice.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2022 source ↗
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Vanessa Redgrave
British actress and activist
Maybe a skilful bronze face somewhere. Or a small but helpful scholarship for a drama student or singer to study singing.
Edith Bowman
Scottish radio DJ and television presenter
As a nice person who always put others before myself. I’d also like my own posthumous tartan.
Ann Dowd
American actress
As a good person.
John Prescott
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
As an aggressive bugger.
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View profile →During the first week or two of lockdown. We didn’t know what was coming and it didn’t feel dangerous at that point; there was just a real sense of family and hunkering down.
Not working. I want to be one of those old actors on the set of Casualty at 95, who quietly passes away in the actual scene rather than at home.
The fact that there are not enough hours in the day and I’ve taken on too much.
A personal assistant.
People who are not self-aware.
Catastrophising.
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