The question
What most recently moved you to tears?Originally asked
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Very recently, when a graduate at the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology gave the most brilliant speech on behalf of the students at our first graduation.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗
The death of my father in May 1995.
I cry when I'm happy, I cry when I'm sad. I cried the other night watching some family getting back together on some documentary.
I cry all the time. I like crying: it means that you’re more truly aware of a circumstance or a person or an event.
I play Classic FM in the car – emotional music brings me to tears thinking about people I’ve loved and lost.
I had no idea whatsoever, and nor did anyone else. I thought I’d go to art school and see whether I liked it – and of course I did, and stayed.
David Hockney, because he’s so experimental and creative. He continually reinvents himself in a really delightful way.
An overwhelming sensation of caring and passion.
Creating jobs and opportunities for thousands of people.
Changing the way young engineers are educated through the Dyson Institute, and fostering creativity and innovation through our foundation.
Rory Bremner, Courteney Cox, Olivia Williams, Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Sarah Parish, Mary Berry
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