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I only really care about my own opinion of myself, and my family and friends’ opinion of me. The rest is just noise.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 August 2021 source ↗
The question
How would you want people to remember you?Originally asked
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.
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It’s probably a bit of an ask, but I’d like my latest book to stay in print. For ever.
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As a good person who was kind, funny, and a little bit naughty.
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View profile →I sleep very well. Nothing keeps you awake when you know within yourself how much you care, how much you give, and that you always try your best. And that’s true for me, whether it’s on the pitch, on the international stage leading the line for my country, or at home.
Nothing is the same as the sense of pride and achievement I feel when I see my kids growing up and enjoying the simple pleasures in life.
Nothing. Without my past I wouldn’t be who I am today.
I just wanted to fulfil my potential.
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