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Minding not being liked.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 May 2023 source ↗
The question
Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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Others on this question
View all 239 →I never let it go.
Fay Ripley
English actress, television presenter, cookbook author
Being judgmental.
I get distracted by anything and everything, so all my projects finish just before the deadline. Sometimes, it’s a bit too tight.
Malala Yousafzai
Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
Biting my nails.
More from Jane Asher
View profile →When I was a teenager, I laughed at a joke I didn’t understand. Whoever told the joke turned to me and said, “What are you laughing at?” Of course I didn’t know and he obviously knew I didn’t know. It was excruciating.
Not to take anything for granted.
The early family skiing holidays – before I’d broken an ankle and Gerald had torn a ligament – were just wonderful.
Mental cruelty.
Fine dining when it goes wrong.
Doing an episode of Doctors was a bit of a nadir.
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