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That I turned a broken heart into a career. That I hit rock bottom and bounced back up a lot higher.
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What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
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Richard Feynman
Theoretical physicist; Nobel laureate in Physics, 1965
There was no importance to what I was doing, but ultimately there was. The diagrams and the whole business that I got the Nobel Prize for came from that piddling around with the wobbling plate.
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Sandy Powell
British costume designer
To be getting paid for doing something I love.
Michael Ball
English singer, presenter and actor
I am pretty proud of having got Aspects of Love back into the West End.
Jenny Agutter
English actress
Work-wise, joining the National Theatre when I was 21.
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The day our rescue dog came for a visit. I burst into tears. And my (most recent) wedding, of course.
My mam, dad and sister, who have all been through an incredible amount. They’ve all had health problems and have come through with strength, grace and positivity.
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