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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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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.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 June 2007 source ↗
Paterson Joseph British actor and author
When my son was about three years old and I was working at the National Theatre. I remember cycling from Twickenham, and thinking, “This is the golden age: I’ll never be happier or more content than this.”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 February 2020 source ↗

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