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If I am remembered at all that would be nice. I won’t be picky.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 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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Krishnan Guru-Murthy
British journalist
As devastatingly talented, gorgeous and wise, but I’m not betting on it.
Christy Turlington Burns
American model
As someone who didn’t waste a minute.
Jason Derulo
American singer and songwriter
As one of the greatest entertainers.
Belinda Carlisle
American singer
As a singer who did everything her way, no compromise.
More from Riz Ahmed
View profile →I wanted to perform in some way, but I didn’t think it was viable. Teachers told me I should be a barrister, because I was always arguing with them.
Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.
Openness, curiosity and compassion.
Less admin, emails, phone calls; more space to think, read and sleep.
I would care less about what people think.
The thought that I could be doing more: being more productive, doing more of the things that matter, and less of the things that don’t.
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