Scott Mills
English radio DJ and television presenter
Still biting my nails.
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's The Q&A has retained this Proust-derived prompt from at least 2007 through 2026, and ABC independently put it to the Obamas in 2011.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Procrastination.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗
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Shyness. It really held me back when I was younger, and I wish it hadn’t. I do a better job of not being so shy these days.
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I am not studious enough. I get easily distracted.
Lack of confidence in speaking to the opposite sex.
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A little bit more self-confidence.
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Good self-esteem.
A few weeks ago, walking on the beach in Anglesey with my dogs and my husband.
Warm, intelligent, accommodating.
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