That they’re my friends. I trust them and they trust me.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2022 source ↗
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Which quality in your friends matters most to you?Originally asked
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Sally Field
Actor
That they won’t let me hide.
That they can pick up where we left off.
Compassion. Wisdom. Wit. The delicate balance of knowing when I need tough love and when I need support. Plus, call me crazy, but I’m also partial to friends who don’t surreptitiously record our calls.
Malala Yousafzai
Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace
They treat me as a regular person.
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