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As a nice person who always put others before myself. I’d also like my own posthumous tartan.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
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A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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