RM
Right now. I live in the present.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Shirley Hughes
English illustrator and author
Wandering around with my sketchbook in some lovely Italian town.
Heidi Klum
German-American model and TV host
The first time I saw each of my four children’s faces.
Orlando Bloom
English actor
When I was about to embark on filming The Lord Of The Rings, prior to any kind of fame or notoriety, full of hope and dreams, and excitement of the adventures ahead.
Sally Bercow
British public personality
When I hit 40. I made a lot of mistakes in my 20s and spent most of my 30s changing nappies.
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View profile →While tracking wolves in Idaho, we came across a wolf carcass. It was likely the pack had been poisoned in a deliberate act. I am a hunter, but I respect wildlife and I also respect predators.
My wife, Ruth, because she holds the fort, making it possible for me to do what I do.
The sound of nightingales, but it is the most lovely sound. If someone said it was an elf playing a flute, I would believe them.
In a helicopter crash in Wyoming in 2005. My cameraman broke his back and both legs; the pilot broke his back. The helicopter didn’t catch fire, so I’m still here today.
For being genuine.
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