Jessica Raine
British actress
The day I got accepted by Rada and the day I found out I was pregnant, both a long time coming. I am a late bloomer.
When were you happiest?
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I am happy most of the time.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2011 source ↗
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Bradley Wiggins
British former professional road and track racing cyclist
When my second child Bella was born in 2006. I missed my son Ben being born because I was racing, so seeing it for the first time was quite an experience.
Florence Welch
British singer
Either pottering around on my own or performing, so I don’t know what kind of person that makes me.
David Hasselhoff
American actor, singer, and television personality
When I was doing Knight Rider.
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