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The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗
I started stammering badly the first time I was on live radio, on Woman’s Hour on Radio 4. When I think about it now it brings me out in a cold sweat.
At a fashion show after-party in New York in 2004, my friend dared me to push her into the pool. I did, and you’ve never heard laughter die so quickly.
I don’t get embarrassed.
When I concentrate, I put my thumb in my mouth. I once did it during a really important meeting when asked a question I didn’t know the answer to. When I left the meeting my friend said: “What did you put your thumb in your mouth for?” I didn’t know I’d done it.
Curious, suggestible, silly.
This country’s enchantment with privately educated, self-serving liars.
Stress is bad for your health.
Losing my mind.
In the sea, somewhere hot. Looking back at people I love on the beach.
I cry all the time. Films can tip me over. Especially Pixar ones. I alarmed my kids when we went to see Coco – I was a mess. I cried at the Elton John gig at Glastonbury.
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