Björn Ulvaeus
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Successful like my two uncles, who were paper industry magnates.
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First, I wanted to be a historian, then a drummer, and after that I just wanted to be employed. And I still do.
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A paediatrician, then I was like, I can’t dissect frogs! Then I fell in love with making things and understanding how things work.
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I cry if one of the kids says something profound without knowing it; I cry at adverts; I cry at Strictly Come Dancing.
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