Alison Moyet
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In 1992 I was in New York, and somebody showed me a work by Louise Bourgeois. I never realised that sculpture could move me, and I was so affected by this piece that I bought it. It was a lot of money.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗
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A Chanel dress. I bought it with my first proper paycheck and it was ridiculously expensive. It is also hideous.
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The best possible understanding of who they are and where they came from.
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The fact that I might wake up early.
Gabor Maté. He is very eloquent and articulate about the role of trauma in our lives.
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