Milton Jones: How would you want people to remember you? — FLAPSS

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How would you want people to remember you?

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A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.

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MJ

Milton Jones

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By people smiling or shaking their heads. I’ll even take rolling their eyes.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

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Shirley Manson Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage

I don’t care if I am remembered or not.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2022 source ↗

As a decent human being.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗

Marcus Brigstocke

As someone who was kind.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 January 2025 source ↗

Alice Eve British actress

With daily rituals across the world.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 April 2020 source ↗

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Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Not being able to laugh at themselves.

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Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

Healthier food from motorway service stations – I am always going through them late at night and it’s all rubbish.

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Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

A Pot Noodle on a cold day.

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Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Quiet, sharp, clumsy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

When I hired two private detectives and got them to follow each other.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

What I studied at college – A-level economics.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗

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