Donald Sutherland
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One of the times I was in love.
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Clare Balding
English broadcaster, journalist, TV presenter and author
This may sound nauseating, but I am a very happy person. I love my work, I love my life and I'm told by those who know/love me that it's a bit like living with Tigger. Bloody annoying, I should think.
Emilia Fox
English actress and presenter
In my childhood, when I didn’t think about whether it was happy. It just was.
Shaun White
American snowboarder and skateboarder
Easy – winning the gold medal for the men's half-pipe in Vancouver.
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