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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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The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗
If it wasn’t for coronavirus, it would be right now. All my life I’ve felt a pressure to achieve. It’s gone now, and that gives me a sense of freedom. Whenever I, for short moments, forget about corona and climate change, I’m happy.
The delivery room when my children and grandchildren were born.
I am always very happy in Sardinia with my family; I spend at least six months of the year there. Six months working and six months relaxing – I think that is a great balance.
In Paris and Italy, the summer after graduating from college.
As fun and of help to others.
None! We shouldn’t shame people for not having read “the greats”. There are always new greats emerging that may feel more relevant to our life experience, particularly female writers.
Not trying something I really want to do.
Working at a petrol station.
Three days ago. I don’t even know why. Sometimes I just feel emotional about how vulnerable humans are.
Myself. I didn’t know how to protect myself adequately when I was younger, and I think I would have experienced my youth differently if I had.
Adam Kay, Michael Ball, Brandi Carlile, Chrissie Hynde, Paul McKenna, Alison Steadman
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