This morning I decided I am not going to take a job that I’ve been offered.
When was the last time you changed your mind about something?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
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Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017
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Six months ago, I decided to move house. I got a skip, cleared everything out and then thought: “Why am I doing this?” So I remained, and I’m glad I did.
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My mind is changing about being a mum. I got a dog and the way I feel about it is a lot, and I realise maybe I would want to be a mum.
A year ago. My understanding of what love is has changed immensely since.
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To have made people healthier and happier.
I wouldn’t because everything is connected with everything else.
That they were loved.
Optimistic, nurturing, enquiring.
To be inquisitive.
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