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Andy Murray British professional tennis player, 2005–2024
Driving home on my own, thinking about the last 18 months, which have been really difficult, and getting back to playing tennis again without any pain in my hip. It was happy crying.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2019 source ↗
Paul O'Grady British comedian, actor and television presenter
When I watched a series called Pose. The hospital scenes took me right back to when we were going through the Aids years. It’s the same with It’s a Sin.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2021 source ↗
Brendan Gleeson Irish actor and director
Listening to Iris DeMent singing Our Town, because of her voice and the truth of what she is singing about, which is that small towns and communities are dying all over.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 December 2016 source ↗

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