Marina Diamandis: When did you last change your mind about something important? — FLAPSS

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When did you last change your mind about something important?

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Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017

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Marina Diamandis

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A year ago. My understanding of what love is has changed immensely since.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

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Johannes Radebe

I almost pulled out of my first solo tour because of impostor syndrome.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 March 2026 source ↗

Rebecca Ferguson

I changed my mind on airing my views. Sometimes silence is better.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗

Retirement – I thought it was a bad idea.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2024 source ↗

When I decided that Mavis Staples was right – I don’t need to despise myself.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 May 2025 source ↗

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Question Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list? Taste & recommendation

None! We shouldn’t shame people for not having read “the greats”. There are always new greats emerging that may feel more relevant to our life experience, particularly female writers.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

Getting rid of my phone.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Not trying something I really want to do.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

My late 20s, writing my third record.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As fun and of help to others.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

Myself. I didn’t know how to protect myself adequately when I was younger, and I think I would have experienced my youth differently if I had.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

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