That it all goes away and never comes back.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2015 source ↗
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What do you fear most?Originally asked
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I’ve been a strong advocate that all my five children should be great swimmers, so you can deduce what my fear is.
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View profile →Probably being granted all-access to a Disney theme park with my husband, David, and a group of close friends—and just us—while we wandered and drank tropical tiki drinks. No judgment, no lines, no bad weather, and no hangovers. Oh, and our twins would be there too, but only when they’re happy and meltdown-free. I guess the same would go for David.
Quickly and by surprise. I don’t want the specter of death to linger.
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