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As the father of Celtic’s all-time top goalscorer (that’s either of my kids).
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2017 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.
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Hayley Atwell
British American actress
That’s not my business.
Joe Wicks
British fitness coach, television presenter and author
As someone who helped people live healthier lives.
Sofia Helin
Swedish actress
My vain side would like to be remembered as someone who did good for others in some way. But I would be happy if my children remembered me.
Lauren Laverne
English radio DJ, and television presenter
I’d rather be enjoyed while I am still here.
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My mother. Any child of a single parent, if they are in a relationship when they become a parent, thinks, “How the hell did you do it alone?”
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