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A travel agent, so I could see the world.
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As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?Originally asked
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Rick Astley
Singer, songwriter and radio presenter
When I was about 14 and got my first drum kit, I wanted to be a drummer in a band like the Police.
An air steward, because I loved airports. I wrote a letter to British Airways when I was seven and I’ve got the reply in the loft, which says, “You’re a bit young at seven but do stay in touch.” I was that kind of kid who was eager to start the ball rolling.
Dawn O'Porter
British writer, director, and television presenter
A drunk woman who threw epic dinner parties.
I was a huge daydreamer and imagined myself as a successful general leading his troops into battle.
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Having a career that’s lasted 47 years, especially when I felt like an impostor for so many of them.
Pamela Anderson, because I love her strength and honesty and vulnerability at the same time.
I’ve been doing pilates for 25 years and I swear by it. I decided to kit out a room with pilates equipment – and I think it’s the most expensive thing I’ve invested in.
On stage in Tasmania, I tripped over a floor monitor and landed on my back like a turtle, kicking my legs in the air trying to get back on my feet in front of about 5,000 people. But when I got on my feet, the whole crowd roared in triumph.
As a singer who did everything her way, no compromise.
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