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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
It feels like all is possible.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 January 2022 source ↗
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A warm sunny day. You get this bubble around you and, all of a sudden, problems are halved.
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Like safety, that you've got everything covered; no stress, no fear.
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United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022
Like you can do anything.
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My children’s education.
As a good person.
Leading with joy.
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