As a good friend, somebody people could rely on, somebody who liked a bit of a laugh, and as a good mother.
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A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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As an interesting, amusing father by my children.
As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll. As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.
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I think I’ve only really experienced it on a parental level, and it feels like the rhythm of nature.
Now. I am father to Albert, seven, and Esme, six. I’ve never experienced happiness as complete as caring for them.
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