A bumpy flight … or driving with my son Sam, who drives great, but I still can’t believe he’s old enough.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2016 source ↗
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What do you fear most?Originally asked
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Overall I’d have to say my earnestness.
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