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As someone who tried to keep learning, and wanted to help.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
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Simone Biles
United States artistic gymnast
As a confident, inspirational and very bubbly person.
Val McDermid
Scottish crime novel writer
I would like to be remembered for the quality of my work by people who don’t know me; and by the people who know me I’d like to be remembered for being good company.
Bryan Adams
Canadian singer-songwriter and musician
He came, he laughed, he left.
Jess Phillips
British politician
As a broad who gave it a go.
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