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It’s up to them.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 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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Kathy Lette
Australian-British author
As a writer who championed women with grit and wit.
As a nice human being who gave a shit.
Andrew O'Hagan
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As a good friend.
Nish Kumar
British stand-up comedian and presenter
As the man who never died.
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