My child and certain areas of my personality.
Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 1 April 2001 source ↗
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Cathy Freeman
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With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor.
Bob Woodward
Investigative reporter and author; associate editor of The Washington Post
I don't know how to do it, but know that I love it.
Henry R. Kravis
Financier; co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
There is nothing more important to me than my children and focusing on them. It’s the quality of time with my children, not the quantity of time that I’ve found to be important.
Barbara Taylor Bradford
British novelist
The death of my beloved husband Bob [Bradford, an American movie producer] in 2019 was devastating because he hadn’t been ill. We were married for nearly 56 years and together for 58. He had a stroke in the night. His last words were, “I love you.” I’m so glad I told him, “I love you too, darling.” A week later he was gone.
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