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Last week, when I dropped a mug on my foot.
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James Blunt
Singer, songwriter and musician
I put out a song called Monsters on my last album, about my father’s illness – he had stage four chronic kidney disease – and a handful of people offered him a new kidney. People’s kindness really touched me.
Julie Andrews
English actress, singer and author
Working on my memoir because some memories were painful to revisit.
At the election of Joe Biden, thinking we were out of the woods. Wrong.
Jimmy Akingbola
British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor
Yesterday, talking about my brother, who passed away.
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When somebody runs you a bath and orders a takeaway after a long day.
Trying to think of a recipe I’ve forgotten. I keep a notebook by my bed now.
My little sister Yasmin. She’s got congenital heart disease, but continues to smile regardless.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!
My children’s births, and when I won the Bake Off.
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