The question
What most recently moved you to tears?Originally asked
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Turning on the news.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2024 source ↗
Yesterday. Everything seemed impossible.
Getting an honorary ambassadorship from the president of Kosovo in July.
This morning, reading a memorial card I wrote for my mother.
On a plane. I become so sentimental on planes: I could be watching Bridesmaids and start crying.
When I was little, a couple of rapes took place in Glasgow. I remember my mum saying to walk in the middle of the pavement, and to this day I am very conscious of where I am.
Going on stage and saying, “Good evening Lyon!” I was in Marseille.
As a great songwriter.
Nothing. I love getting old – I love the freedom it allows you.
Feeling so helpless. You feel that governments should be making better choices; people are speaking out and nothing seems to be done about it.
An artist, an interior designer and a vet.
John Cooper Clarke, Courtney Pine, Bobbi Brown, Katie Melua, Mark Bonnar, Justin Hawkins
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