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I consider myself quite a happy person. One of the most exciting times was when Sarah was born.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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When I was just singing with my brothers in our house. I was hoping I could become a success to give my mother and my father a better way of living.
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When I turned 30, married and had a place in Brixton. My flailing twenties were over, though the flailing continues.
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There have been moments when I’d want to say sorry to both my parents for some of the stuff I’ve done.
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Some of my choices were mistakes, so I’d have to say myself.
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