John Prescott: How would you want people to remember you?

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How would you want people to remember you?

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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.

John Prescott

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

As an aggressive bugger.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗

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Anita Rani British broadcaster and journalist

As the billionaire philanthropist Anita Rani, who helped bring education to huge numbers of young women around the world.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗

Armistead Maupin American writer

As a kind man who told good stories.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 August 2019 source ↗

Adwoa Aboah British fashion model

For persevering, and being a good role model.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 March 2019 source ↗

Justin Timberlake Musician, Actor

I think the only way to achieve something that’s classic is to be in the moment. You don’t sit around and think, “Oh, I hope this is remembered forever!” You just have to be honest and I think that requires being in the moment. I don’t think you can worry about what is going to happen with something after that. I think the only thing that you can do is be honest and let the chips fall where they may.

Recorded The Talks, 6 June 2012 source ↗

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Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

My mother, because I didn’t appreciate how proud she was of me being deputy prime minister. She ended up doing more press than me, and I was too sensitive and reacted.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 April 2018 source ↗