Cyndi Lauper: What most recently made you cry?

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At a function for the True Colors Fund, where formerly homeless gay and transgender kids were telling their stories. It was heartbreaking.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2014 source ↗

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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 ↗

Mariella Frostrup

Reading a newspaper.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 November 2023 source ↗

Ed Harris American actor and director

Couple of days ago, reading a thank-you note my parents had left after we celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Wyoming.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 August 2007 source ↗

Mary Berry English food writer and television presenter

I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2013 source ↗

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Question What is the trait you most deplore in others? Values & belief

Two-faced phony-baloneys.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2020 source ↗

Question If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Identity & self

I’ve constantly been changing myself my whole life. I am what you would call “a piece of work” in progress.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 3 April 2020 source ↗

Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

I cut people off a lot when I talk. It’s a terrible habit.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2020 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life

My son. He is a teenager.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2014 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief

Aside from my mom, my husband, and my mother-in-law, Gloria Steinem, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, and RBG.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2020 source ↗

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self

A world where greed rules.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2020 source ↗

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