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

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Shaun White American snowboarder and skateboarder
Easy – winning the gold medal for the men's half-pipe in Vancouver.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 March 2010 source ↗
Ralph Ineson English actor and narrator
I am pretty happy right now. I have just got back from a dog walk. I have loads of nice work coming out. I am feeling pretty chipper.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2018 source ↗
David Baddiel Comedian and writer
I’ve never been entirely happy, although for about 45 seconds after David Platt scored the winning goal against Belgium in the World Cup in 1990, I kind of blacked out with joy.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗
Danny DeVito American actor, comedian and filmmaker
I have been very fortunate in my life. I have had a lot of happiness. I have a great family and I work a lot, and that's what I like to do.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 January 2013 source ↗

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