Rachel Whiteread
English artist
As I get older, sleeping gets harder. I exercise, I do mindfulness, I take drugs occasionally.
What keeps you awake at night?
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?
Relationships
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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Worrying about my kids.
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I love being a father. I think there’s a great lie that we tell kids that pleasure creates happiness. Young people think: “Oh, if I get this, I’ll be happy.” But in a lot of ways it’s meeting your responsibilities that makes you happy. For me, I’ve just found that feeling like I’ve done a good job with the kids is a real source of happiness for me.
Too many things to mention.
Townes Van Zandt’s To Live Is To Fly.
Now. It would be corny if I say why.
Mike Leigh: his work is important.
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