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Right now: Summer. Dusk. On my couch watching Australian Open tennis with my kids and dog. Doors wide open to a beautiful body of water. The first star of the night just appeared in the sky. Life is magical.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2025 source ↗
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