Tommy Hilfiger
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At the birth of each of my children.
When were you happiest?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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I’ve had a lot of happiness in my life: 1) the birth of my children; 2) getting into Lamda when I was 17; 3) meeting my wife; 4) and the renewal of our marriage vows and my 60th birthday.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 July 2016 source ↗
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Richard Osman
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Probably when Fulham beat Juventus 4-1 in the Europa League.
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Yesterday – I had a delicious tomato sandwich, on toasted sourdough bread, with mayonnaise.
Ethan Hawke
Actor, director and novelist
Now. It would be corny if I say why.
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