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All women who slog their guts out every day, quietly getting on with bringing up their families.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 September 2015 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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I admire the mother of my children a great deal, because she’s interesting, smart and funny.
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Sam Neill
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My brother, Michael. He is an academic and has devoted his life to scholarship; my life seems trivial by comparison. Bastard.
Jay Z. He’s a mogul. He’s a Sagittarius like me. I love his business moves.
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