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This morning, when I found a £20 note in a coat I hadn’t worn for a while.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2020 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Gabby Logan
Welsh TV/radio presenter and rhythmic gymnast
I am always happiest when my kids are on good form and we are having a lovely family dinner.
Toyah Willcox
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Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.
Bianca Jagger
Nicaraguan human rights advocate
Walking in the rainforest with my mother, back in Nicaragua. She loved it, and inspired me to devote much of my life to protecting the environment.
Mischa Barton
British and American actress
When I got my dogs, Charlie and Ziggy Stardust. One is a pomeranian mix and the other is a rescue mutt, and, oh my God, he's so cute.
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I pulled a chair away from a girl who was just about to sit down on our second day of primary school. She farted when she hit the floor and everyone laughed.
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