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Standing on the podium in Rio: winning a gold medal for the pommel was 100% the pinnacle of my career.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 October 2016 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Now, by far. Old enough to know time’s short, young enough to use it.
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I'm happy a lot; the birth of children produced the biggest highs, along with parachuting.
Kim Gordon
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In kindergarten, riding my bike and making objects out of clay.
Sally Bercow
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When I hit 40. I made a lot of mistakes in my 20s and spent most of my 30s changing nappies.
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