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As someone who gave it a go.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 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.
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Edith Bowman
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As a nice person who always put others before myself. I’d also like my own posthumous tartan.
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As someone who left the world slightly more interesting than he found it.
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Decent arts funding.
I’d have done everything earlier and with more style.
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