Diahann Carroll: What do you fear most? — FLAPSS

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What do you fear most?

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Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire

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Diahann Carroll

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Walking into a room filled with friends and family singing “Happy Birthday” to me and I am completely naked.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2014 source ↗

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Edward Enninful Ghanaian-born English editor and stylist

When I get to the restaurant and don’t see any hot sauce on the table.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2022 source ↗

Heights. I love being high, but I don’t like being up high.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2022 source ↗

Being homeless.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2018 source ↗

Audra McDonald Singer and actor

Balloons. I have a big phobia of balloons. Big.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, August 2023 source ↗

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Question What does happiness look like for you when life is going well? Identity & self

I have no idea what perfect happiness feels like, but I am looking forward to the experience.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 February 2014 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

Being judgmental.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2014 source ↗

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