Ruth Jones
Welsh actress, producer, and writer
I ran 10k once. I’ve got a medal.
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My children, and my sanity. For a child actor, I think it’s noteworthy.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 April 2017 source ↗
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Being able to write books that entertain people around the world.
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I learned how to play The Wind Cries Mary guitar solo.
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Remembering to do things in order, because I have to transcend my nature, which is haphazard.
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Michelle Obama (not that Barack wouldn’t be right up there). She seems genuinely to enjoy her life and do the best with all the tasks that she sets her mind to.
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