Zoë Heller
English journalist and novelist
Failing CSE Physics. Twice.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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What is the worst job you have done?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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Not having a 32-inch waist for most of my adult life.
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Nicholas Hoult
English actor
I don't really have disappointments, because I build myself up for rejection.
I bought a BMW 7 series and my best mate said: “I don’t think you should buy this, bro, it’s too cheap.” And I said: “Let’s live the dream” and put my foot down hard on the accelerator and the bottom of the engine and the gearbox blew out.
Speech Debelle
Musical artist
Not doing further education.
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View profile →I sold double glazing in Stoke when I was 16. That was for two weeks. Other than that, I’ve never really had a “job”.
My wife. As someone who is forever bored, I’m never bored with or of her.
A ring for my wife.
I’m not qualified to explain how it feels when my wife gives me a certain look.
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