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To be able to play the piano like Artur Schnabel.
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A sailor. I wanted to be in the Royal Navy like my grandad.
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I wanted to make women’s clothing. I also said that I wanted to be an artist; I don’t think I ever said I wanted to be an actress, but I remember thinking that would be fun.
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A vet, but I wasn’t smart enough.
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A cellist, inspired by my mum and dad’s friendship with Jacqueline du Pré, and seeing a documentary about her.
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