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The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2013 source ↗
I sleep very well. Nothing keeps you awake when you know within yourself how much you care, how much you give, and that you always try your best. And that’s true for me, whether it’s on the pitch, on the international stage leading the line for my country, or at home.
If I think my family’s not safe. And if I have a good idea musically: sometimes I can’t sleep out of excitement.
A couple of years ago we moved to East Sussex – I had been living in London for 35 years – and couldn’t work out why I kept waking up and thinking, what’s that sound? It was actually silence.
Thinking about all the children that are affected by all the wars that are going on right now.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, by Roberta Flack.
When I was a kid with no responsibilities.
My mum, for putting up with me all my life.
When I watched Ghost about four months ago.
Not taking more time out from work for holidays.
Steffi Graf, Victoria Pendleton, Vinnie Jones, Adam Peaty, Chris Bonington, Harry Redknapp
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