Alanis Morissette because, in my earlier career, she was a big influence on me and had a feistiness that you didn’t see much of in women in the industry. Also, she has been very vocal about mental health issues.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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Liu Xiaobo, for his dignity and wisdom. If we could all have a dose of that perspective, the world would be a better place.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2012 source ↗
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