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

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How would you describe yourself 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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Confident, stressed, greedy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

Hardworking, authentic and honest.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2024 source ↗

Carol Vorderman

Independent, curious and funny.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 March 2026 source ↗

Kind, insubstantial and dedicated.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗

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Question If you could edit 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 thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

A radio presenter said I had yellow teeth – to my face. When I was 45, a manager in LA said I was too old to work in Hollywood; and then she rang my agent and said, “Can you tell your client never to wear that perfume again because it made me feel sick.”

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

Question What scares 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 ↗

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self

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

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

Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

That I am still creative.

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

Question What happens when we die? Death & what remains

I like to think that my friends, my auntie and my mum are up there having a big party and that I could join them.

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

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