Michelle Collins: 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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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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Michelle Collins

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As somebody who loved people, was always curious, a loyal friend, a mother, wife, always positive and authentic.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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As a man who tried to respect everyone, treating them with a smile and with due regard, despite the limitations of being human.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2024 source ↗

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.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2020 source ↗

Harlan Coben American author

With a wistful smile.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2024 source ↗

Kathy Lette Australian-British author

As a writer who championed women with grit and wit.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 June 2024 source ↗

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Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

That I am still creative.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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

I would have been better with money.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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

Bullying, flakiness, rudeness, lack of humility, being patronising and ungenerous.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

Working in McDonald’s when I was 16. It was about 90p an hour. Because I was always late, they made me “trash walk” the length of Kentish Town high street and pick up the McDonald’s rubbish.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

A radio presenter said I had yellow teeth – to my face. When I was 45, a manager in LA said I was too old to work in Hollywood; and then she rang my agent and said, “Can you tell your client never to wear that perfume again because it made me feel sick.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I lose bank cards, I’m untidy, I get bored very quickly.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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