When were you happiest?

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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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Recorded Patrick Stewart said elsewhere, not written here
A year ago, after only four lessons, skiing alone in the Sierras.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 February 2011 source ↗

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Hilary Swank Actor
Being happy is not a constant. But I am very happy when I am spending time with my family and my friends, and going on hikes with my dogs.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 March 2011 source ↗
Joyce Carol Oates Novelist, short story writer and essayist
On two dates: 23 January 1961 and 13 March 2009 (my two weddings).
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2010 source ↗
Bill Bryson American-British author
When I had my catheter taken out, thanks for asking.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

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