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At the opening of The Conran Shop in Michelin House: it took a long time to achieve.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 August 2016 source ↗
The question
What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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Patti Smith
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Tramping through the woods in South Jersey in 1957 with my dog Bambi.
Kim Gordon
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In kindergarten, riding my bike and making objects out of clay.
The birth of my children.
Nicola Adams
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When I won gold at the London Olympic Games.
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