My laziness. Not in work-related matters, but social laziness. Thank-you letters, organization, that sort of thing.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2015 source ↗
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If you could alter one thing about yourself, what would it be?Originally asked
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Malala Yousafzai
Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
I'm trying to be more organized.
My weight, but I’m working on it. I will return!
My dyslexia. Or my inability to learn another language.
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Probably Daniel Barenboim. His blend of insane talent, intellect, and profound humanitarianism is one that comes along very, very rarely. I would put Martina Navratilova and Stephen Sondheim in a tie for second.
Being found out.
Over two weeks, in a pleasant fug of palliative morphine if necessary. Just time to say a cheerful good-bye to everyone.
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