Andrew Weil: What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?

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What is the most rewarding part of being a parent?

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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions

Vogue asked close variants of Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, and Nicki Minaj between 2020 and 2023; the same prompt recurs independently in parenting interviews.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Andrew Weil

Physician; founder of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I had a family physician when I was growing up who was a mentor and steered me towards studying medicine.

Olivendo, Olivendo, 17 October 2022 source ↗

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Arlo Parks Singer-songwriter and poet; Mercury Prize winner

I want to be a voice for the kid. I mean, it sounds quite contrived, but I want to make music that I would have wanted to hear when I was 14.

Recorded The Talks, The Talks, 18 September 2021 source ↗

Scott Simon Host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday

My greatest joy as a father is to see our children growing up and growing independent, and becoming brilliant ... But also every now and then needing me for something and remembering where I can fit into the world. And one of the great joys you realize is that you need them ... You work for their smile. You work for their joy.

Recorded Geoff Bennett, PBS NewsHour, Father’s Day interview, 19 June 2022 source ↗

Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer of musical theatre

I already know what I want to do next [after Cinderella], but I can't talk about it yet.

Recorded Classical Music, Classical Music, 1 July 2019 source ↗

Adeel Akhtar British actor

I don't know if there's a market for a tiny Asian superhero.

Recorded unknown, Time Out London, 19 April 2023 source ↗