My need to be liked.
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
I overthink everything.
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Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
I was too emotional about something not going too well.
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Times of India editors, TOI Guest Editor interview, The Times of India, 17 November 2017
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Gayle King
Broadcaster
I’m disorganized.
Self-criticism.
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View profile →Mornings. Playing music, fresh coffee, dippy eggs and soldiers, my girlfriend – what’s not to love?
Offer kindness always.
Oh when was the last time I didn’t?! I’m a crier. I cry. All the time.
A good listener.
Learning to get back up.
Sounds cliched, but I always wanted to be an actor.
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