Marie Kondo
Japanese organizing consultant, author, and television show host
Tidying fanatic.
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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.
As someone who cared about others.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 October 2018 source ↗
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Shakin' Stevens
Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter
It would be nice just to be remembered.
Big Narstie
British entertainer
As an honest person who tried to help where he could. Nothing fancy.
Vanessa Redgrave
British actress and activist
Maybe a skilful bronze face somewhere. Or a small but helpful scholarship for a drama student or singer to study singing.
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A family holiday – anywhere the kids demand. Last year, I wanted us all to go to Egypt and my daughter said, “No, we’re going to go to Grenada.” So we did.
Any song by Donny Hathaway.
When I realised I wasn’t going to make it as a singer-songwriter when I was about 25.
To anyone I’ve hurt unintentionally.
Doing the bins while working for McDonald’s in west Ealing.
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