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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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Chris O'Dowd Irish actor and comedian
On an iPhone, why can’t you close all open apps at once, rather than flicking through them all?
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 March 2015 source ↗
Craig David British singer
People seeing their own greatness, rather than buying into their fears.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 November 2016 source ↗
Reggie Yates British actor and media personality
Having children: it’s what I’m most looking forward to.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗
Rylan Clark-Neal English media personality
Anonymity. I am not being ungrateful, and I love meeting people, but being six foot four, with big teeth and a beard – there’s no hiding.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 April 2019 source ↗
Anna Paquin New Zealand actress
If it took less than 14 hours to fly to New Zealand, that would be great. A super-duper-fast plane would be cool.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗
Riz Ahmed British actor and rapper
Less admin, emails, phone calls; more space to think, read and sleep.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
Joss Stone English singer, songwriter, and actress
Having my family in closer proximity, but that’s what comes with living in another country.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 April 2021 source ↗

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