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I cry all the time. The last time was at the end of Paddington 2. Shirlie was laughing her head off.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 July 2018 source ↗
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David Hasselhoff
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This morning, reading a memorial card I wrote for my mother.
Joe Wicks
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I cried this morning when I was meditating, for the first time. I had this real feeling of gratitude that my dad survived his addiction.
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I cry when I am overtired.
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Gary and I worked in a greengrocer’s on Saturdays and in the holidays. One of my jobs was cooking beetroot – it used to make me gag.
I wanted to play for Arsenal. When I have a kick-around with my boy, I still feel as if someone’s going to spot me.
Buzz Aldrin. I met him about 10 years ago and all I could do was look at his feet. What greater thing can you do than walk on the moon?
In 1995, I discovered I had two brain tumours. The process of having them removed went on for about three years. It was a long and drawn-out time, wondering whether or not I was going to die.
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