Sara Pascoe
English comedian, presenter, writer
My A-level results - I got two Cs and an A. I had applied to do philosophy at Cambridge, and thought my life was over.
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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That one doesn’t stay agile all your life.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2015 source ↗
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