Mornings. Playing music, fresh coffee, dippy eggs and soldiers, my girlfriend – what’s not to love?
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2025 source ↗
When were you happiest?
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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Identity & self
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The first time Emilie and I kissed.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗
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View all 576 →Five to 10, when I was just playing out and I didn’t realise I was a girl. Before my boobs came in, basically.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗
Tommy Hilfiger
American fashion designer
At the birth of each of my children.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2011 source ↗
Anne Enright
Novelist and short-story writer
A few weeks ago, we spent a long weekend going around West Cork, and I was so happy it amazed me. My husband doesn’t always make me happy around the house, but add a road and some scenery and the combination can be very powerful.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 September 2024 source ↗
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View profile →My wife, all those who contribute something of beauty, and scientists.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗
Any misfortune involving our kids. Also, I have recurring nightmares that involve being chased by people or being attacked by scary animals.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗
Every single person and living creature on the planet is safe and well nourished.
Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 8 April 2026 source ↗
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