A sense of what really matters.
What would you like to leave your children?
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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A healthy planet.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2023 source ↗
Others on this question
View all 46 →Resilience, courage and kindness, as compassionate points to follow.
High self-esteem.
Ever since they were born, Vic and I have been clear: happiness and confidence are the two things we want most for our children and the rest can all fall into place.
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View profile →When I see older generations struggling with technology, I am afraid of it moving so quickly that I can’t use it.
Forty-eight hours after giving birth, I sent a picture that someone had sent me of their baby to a WhatsApp group, thinking it was my son (they kind of looked similar). Mortifying.
“Your lyrics are rubbish.” It was someone I was working with when I was in my early 20s. It turned out well because I then spent a long time studying and learning how to write good lyrics.
My grandma, who died a few years ago, because I wasn’t able to see her on my last visit to Georgia.
Living a fairytale.
Knowing everyone I love is always going to be healthy.
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