Kellie Maloney: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? — FLAPSS

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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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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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Kellie Maloney

Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

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At the birth of my children; when Lennox Lewis was crowned undisputed world heavyweight champion; and the day I had my final gender reassignment operation.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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Jimmy Savile English media personality and sex offender

During the war - to a teenager, wartime is very exciting. And when there was no traffic, I could ride my bike about the lovely Yorkshire lanes with not a car in sight. And I'm very happy today because I'm not skint.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 May 2007 source ↗

Tommy Hilfiger American fashion designer

At the birth of each of my children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2011 source ↗

Floella Benjamin British actress, presenter, and peer

Happiness is like an elusive butterfly: whenever it comes my way, I grab it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 February 2017 source ↗

Kelis Rogers American singer

This has been a really good year so far.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 June 2010 source ↗

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Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

In my early days of transitioning, I used to come to London and meet for a drink with a group going through the same thing. I used to wear a full wig, and one night I’d drunk too much and fell asleep on the train, and my wig slipped off.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

The pope. I was brought up in the Catholic religion, and I think he is trying to make the church more accepting of all. He’s got a very hard job because the church is very stuck in its rightwing conservative ways.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

To my daughters and my partner, Tracey, for what I put them through with my transition.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

Choose your friends wisely.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Love comes in different aspects. There’s sexual love, companion love and unconditional love, and I think you only have unconditional love with your children or your pets.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

Not being truthful to everyone from an earlier age.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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