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Having a career that’s lasted 47 years, especially when I felt like an impostor for so many of them.
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What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
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Eddie Izzard
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The double marathon on the last day of my 27 marathons in 27 days.
Having three great daughters, having been on the radio for nearly 50 years and not being dead.
I have a great family, great friends, and a fantastic career. But I'm also really proud of the work I do for kids—like the Special Olympics, promoting health and fitness for youngsters, and working on afterschool programs, such as the Inner City Games and Arnold's All-Stars.
Jess Phillips
British politician
That people listen to my voice when I speak.
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A travel agent, so I could see the world.
As a singer who did everything her way, no compromise.
I wouldn’t take back the drugs, but there are a few boyfriends that I’d edit out of my life.
To stay in the moment and live each day to the maximum. You never know when it’s going to be taken away.
On stage in Tasmania, I tripped over a floor monitor and landed on my back like a turtle, kicking my legs in the air trying to get back on my feet in front of about 5,000 people. But when I got on my feet, the whole crowd roared in triumph.
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