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When my mother let me stay home from school even though I wasn't ill.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 June 2009 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Last summer with my boyfriend Richie. We had no plans – it was just wonderful.
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