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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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Kathy Lette
Australian-British author
As a writer who championed women with grit and wit.
Anita Rani
British broadcaster and journalist
As the billionaire philanthropist Anita Rani, who helped bring education to huge numbers of young women around the world.
Dominic Cooper
English actor
Just remembered will do.
Cynthia Nixon
American actress and politician
As a citizen, a person involved in my community.
More from Gareth Bale
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Nothing. Without my past I wouldn’t be who I am today.
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.
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.
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