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When I am up in the air and about to hit the water, literally and metaphorically.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Gino D'Acampo
Italian-British celebrity chef and media personality
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.
My first payday as a professional actor, knowing this was the beginning of the rest of my life, and the day my daughter told me I wasn’t the worst dad in the world.
Shirley MacLaine
American actress and author
Watching my two baby dogs play. They are rat terriers, rescue dogs.
Stephen Dorff
American actor
In the 90s. I am pretty happy now, but back then I didn’t have the heavier things that life brings as you get older.
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