Sam Shepard: When were you happiest?

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Sam Shepard

American playwright and actor

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Before I was born.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2014 source ↗

Others on this question

Ann Patchett American author

Before email was invented.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 April 2017 source ↗

Gary Barlow British singer

We’re in such a good place now as a family. It’s the same for my career. I say no to so many things; I never used to be able to.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2017 source ↗

Steph McGovern Broadcaster

At the beginning of lockdown; it was just me and my new baby and my partner in the house. It was lovely.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗

Chris Packham English naturalist

Fourteen. Dew-soaked plimsolls, flying my kestrel before school.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2014 source ↗

Maybe Kate Moss.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2014 source ↗

That's a hard one. All of the great writers whom I admire have died. I guess the most recent one would be Márquez.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2014 source ↗

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