What do you fear most?

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Rafael Nadal Spanish professional tennis player, 2001–2024

I don’t think I have one in particular. I am pretty calm. Just some small things that I better not comment on :-).

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2010 source ↗

Malala Yousafzai Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace

Losing my family. And fear that the world won't become a better place.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2019 source ↗

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