I love and admire Julia Roberts, one of our Running Wild guests, for the way she has a few close friends, is loyal to her family, doesn’t believe in all the fame stuff and can laugh at herself.
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When were you happiest?
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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My wife, who has created our life and our happiness with me.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 April 2010 source ↗
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Mel Giedroyc
British actress and comedian
Probably my husband. In a world of bullshitters, he steers a tremendously honest course.
Kate Nash
British musician
My mum, because she’s been a nurse for over 40 years. She works in a hospice, and there’s no bullshit with her.
Jonathan Safran Foer
American novelist
It's not a competition.
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I am a bit of a Pollyanna – I spend most of my day happy.
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