Dawn O’Porter: What would you most want to leave your children?

The question

What would you most want to leave your children?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Dawn O’Porter

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My Siamese cat, which I had freeze-dried after she died. I really think their future partners will like it.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗

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Rosalind Eleazar

A sense of what really matters.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2025 source ↗

Lucy Lawless

A great education.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 August 2025 source ↗

Bear Grylls

Resilience, courage and kindness, as compassionate points to follow.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗

Mohamed ElBaradei Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1997-2009; Nobel Peace Prize 2005

For them, home is the world. For them, every human being is just one member of that large human family you have. ... if we have more children like mine, in my view, we will not have war.

Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, 2006 source ↗

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Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

The early days of motherhood. We lived in a sweet little bungalow in LA that had a pool. We threw lots of parties. We had a cute dog and a mad Siamese. Trump had never been president, we’d never heard of coronavirus, Claire’s Accessories was still going strong. Good times.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

Perimenopausal anxiety, the terrible feeling of impending doom, something awful happening to my children, writing deadlines. Apart from that, I’m quite chilled.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2026 source ↗