The question
What most recently moved you to tears?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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Yesterday because I was being paid to do it on stage.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗
About five minutes ago; I cry easily.
Deputy leader Mothin Ali gave a speech at conference talking about growing up in poverty and the effect it had on his family. It was incredibly powerful and I had tears streaming from my eyes.
When my dog died a couple of years ago. We were in Greece on vacation and a friend was watching her at home, and she was bitten by a snake. We rushed home, but we were too late by a few hours.
At the election of Joe Biden, thinking we were out of the woods. Wrong.
An education for my child.
Being present where you are.
Slow but trying.
If you commit to it, you won’t ever stop learning.
Things I wish I’d done better that day.
Being a parent.
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