I've never really been unhappy.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2014 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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I think you can be happy every day, if you are in the flow.
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The moment my daughter was born in 1999, because it took me seven years to conceive.
My wedding day, and when my children were first placed in my arms.
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My primary school years.
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