This morning in bed.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2008 source ↗
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Becoming a mum quashed so many demons within me, and gave me confidence and a sense of calm.
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Now. This is the best time of my life.
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Working in a chip shop when I was 16. I gave my friends massive portions, but the smell was gross.
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My little girl. I often get visits just for a cuddle.
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