The question
How would you describe yourself in three words?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this exact standing prompt.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Clumsy, kind and excitable.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2025 source ↗
Impulsive, enthusiastic, determined.
I want my money back.
Analytical, extreme and playful.
Tenacious, romantic, organised.
When people are rude to their waiter.
One’s created sense of self is not who you are. The present moment is all we have.
I’d give my younger self the lessons I’ve learned over the years, sparing myself the need to figure everything out so publicly.
My friend Josie Naughton, the co‑founder and CEO of the charity Choose Love, which supports refugees and displaced people. She left her job working for Coldplay to dedicate her life to this cause.
Watching the news. Human life seemed pretty cheap in 2024.
I’ve learned that true love shouldn’t be complicated. It’s the safety and freedom to be seen and celebrated for who you truly are.
Adam Zagajewski, Carol Vorderman, Tom Kerridge, Bear Grylls, Marina Abramović, Munroe Bergdorf
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