Michelle Collins: How would you sum yourself up in three words? — FLAPSS

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How would you sum yourself up in three words?

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Michelle Collins

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Can I have more than three? Creative, kind, a grafter, engaging, loyal, fun and generous.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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Curious, energetic, droll.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 February 2026 source ↗

Hard-working, creative, irreverent.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2024 source ↗

Complicated, chaotic, messy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 November 2025 source ↗

Steady, reaching, bewildered.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 May 2026 source ↗

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Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Being murdered – I listen to too many true-crime podcasts.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I would have been better with money.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

Working in McDonald’s when I was 16. It was about 90p an hour. Because I was always late, they made me “trash walk” the length of Kentish Town high street and pick up the McDonald’s rubbish.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

Worry – I am a terrible worrier.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

Losing my memory and not being able to work.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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