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What accomplishment matters most to you?

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Edwina Currie

Former British politician, broadcaster and writer

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As health minister, I brought in breast and cervical cancer screening. And in 1994 I called the first debate on gay rights for a quarter-century and we got the age of consent down to 18. There are pubs in Brighton where I still can’t pay for a drink.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2017 source ↗

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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 ↗
Simon Mayo English radio presenter and author
I was the subject of a Celeb cartoon in Private Eye. I’ve a copy hanging in the downstairs toilet.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 August 2020 source ↗

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