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What fills you with the most pride?

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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions

Vogue's 73 Questions repeatedly asks respondents to select the work, relationship, or achievement that makes them proudest.

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Colin Powell

United States Secretary of State 2001–2005; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here
Proud that I believe I have the respect of my fellow soldiers. And by soldiers, I mean all the members of the armed forces that I served with. No medal, no nice introduction, no awards could substitute just for the knowledge I have that I’m reasonably well respected by my fellow soldiers. If I didn’t have that, I would have considered this to be a busted career.

Academy of Achievement interview, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 23 May 1998 source ↗

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell Radio astronomer; discoverer of pulsars
I was really proud that it was my stars that had convinced the prize committee that there was good physics in astrophysics.
Recorded Louise Walsh, University of Cambridge 'Journeys of Discovery' interview series, 1 January 2020 source ↗
Dominique Gisin Swiss former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic downhill champion
I’m proud, that despite many tough moments, with lots of injuries, I never gave up and made it to the top of an Olympic podium.
Recorded Written Q&A in the IOC's Athlete Role Model series before the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, Olympics.com (International Olympic Committee), 2016 source ↗
Goran Bregović Bosnian composer and musician; former Bijelo Dugme leader and film composer
One of the things I’m proudest of is that today is a Friday, and hundreds of Gypsy bands will be playing for tips, and they will play a lot of my songs. I like the idea that because of that, some kid will have marmalade on his bread.
Recorded Robin Denselow, Guardian interview on Three Letters from Sarajevo, The Guardian, 27 February 2019 source ↗
James Stockdale United States Navy vice admiral; prisoner of war in North Vietnam and Medal of Honor recipient
Never betraying a friend in prison.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, San Diego, California, 28 July 2001 source ↗

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