The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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When I was 15, I went to a rugby match at Twickenham with my dad and we went back to his friend Hugh’s house and Hugh made me a perfect cup of tea. I just remember feeling really happy because it was such a brilliant day and I loved being with my dad.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗
Now. Although I am on tour and I will be deliriously happy when that finishes, because I'll be back home.
I believe happiness is in the moment, so now.
The moment I realised I knew how to read. I was five.
A few weeks ago, we spent a long weekend going around West Cork, and I was so happy it amazed me. My husband doesn’t always make me happy around the house, but add a road and some scenery and the combination can be very powerful.
It would be lovely if people thought I was kind.
I want people to really, really cry so The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.
I was very ill with anorexia when I was a teenager. I went into hospital voluntarily, otherwise they were going to section me.
To my husband for all the huffing and puffing.
Recovering from anorexia.
The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.
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