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Fondly and down the centuries. I think partly what drives writers to write is the yearning for immortality.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 October 2020 source ↗
The question
How would you want people to remember you?Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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Gavin Rossdale
British musician
Funny and generous.
Richard Coles
British musician, writer, presenter and priest
With an international holiday.
As a nice person who did all she could to make a positive change in the world.
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View profile →In my teens, an accountant. In my 20s, either a rock star or a novelist.
There wasn’t a lot of bullying at my school, but there was a fair amount of ragging – and I knew which side I wanted to be on. I’d say sorry to anyone who felt picked on.
I’d give myself some fashion sense.
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