LJ
Married, in my Georgian house, four cats. It lasted a day.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2013 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Whenever I'm with loved ones.
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With no shoes on in the African bush with my family.
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