A dress designer.
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A visual artist.
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When I was growing up I wanted to be a minister. I wanted to preach.
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Wimbledon champion. I won the title frequently when playing against a pebbledash wall at home in Ireland.
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Two sturdy teeth.
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I’ve been lugging around Doris Lessing’s books, which I have yet to read.
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