John Prescott
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007
As an aggressive bugger.
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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.
If my children remember me as fondly as I remember my mum, that would be a treat.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 May 2023 source ↗
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Gareth Bale
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I only really care about my own opinion of myself, and my family and friends’ opinion of me. The rest is just noise.
As someone who made people laugh, introduced them to good music and wasn’t too much of a pain in the arse.
As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.
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The amazing women standing up against the Taliban.
Not to take anything for granted.
The early family skiing holidays – before I’d broken an ankle and Gerald had torn a ligament – were just wonderful.
Doing an episode of Doctors was a bit of a nadir.
Minding not being liked.
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