Kevin Rudd says he is “a complete classical nerd”
Sydney, November 30 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has described himself as a ” complete classical nerd”.
In an interview, the premier said that he’s a a “garden-variety Christian” who wants to be remembered as the “bloke (who) made a difference”.
“The best way to describe me is a complete classical nerd,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted him as telling January edition of Rolling Stones magazine in Australia.
On being asked what’s on his iPod, he replied: ” I’ve got kids and they’ve introduced me to some stuff I really like from Powderfinger.”
In the mag, Rudd also addressed issues like climate change, the indigenous life expectancy gap, religion, same-sex marriage. (ANI)
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