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

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Victoria Derbyshire British broadcaster
On my wedding day, 21 July 2018. Mark and I had been together for 17 years but, having got through breast cancer treatment, we decided we’d finally get married.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 September 2021 source ↗
Little Richard
In Macon, Georgia, during my childhood. I knew everybody there—it was like the whole town was your family. I felt complete there.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2001 source ↗
Anna Paquin New Zealand actress
I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗

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