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As a good father.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2019 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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Others on this question
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Gino D'Acampo
Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality
As a nice and fair guy who helped bring authentic Italian cooking to the UK.
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Actor and playwright
As someone who cared about others.
Fran Healy
Scottish musician
Having a few songs that outlive you is a nice way to be remembered.
Eddie Izzard
British comedian and actress
With a blue plaque.
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To be able to cycle from my home in Chiswick [west London] to the centre of London on a fully segregated lane.
Joy and frustration.
My penny farthing. It was £1,200. I’ve ridden it to Buckingham Palace and back.
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