When were you happiest?

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Recorded Ethan Hawke said elsewhere, not written here
Now. It would be corny if I say why.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗

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Sofia Helin Swedish actress
Now. During the period of Covid, I have had the opportunity to rethink and I’ve got a new gift of cherishing now.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2020 source ↗
Jenna Coleman English actress
There was a moment in my early 20s when I’d finished Emmerdale and didn’t know what was next. I drove from LA to San Francisco listening to Tracy Chapman and it felt like one of those pure moments of uncomplicated joy.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗
David Gandy British model
This morning, when I found a £20 note in a coat I hadn’t worn for a while.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗

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I love being a father. I think there’s a great lie that we tell kids that pleasure creates happiness. Young people think: “Oh, if I get this, I’ll be happy.” But in a lot of ways it’s meeting your responsibilities that makes you happy. For me, I’ve just found that feeling like I’ve done a good job with the kids is a real source of happiness for me.
Recorded The Talks, 16 May 2012 source ↗

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