When were you happiest?

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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.

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Recorded Mischa Barton said elsewhere, not written here
When I got my dogs, Charlie and Ziggy Stardust. One is a pomeranian mix and the other is a rescue mutt, and, oh my God, he's so cute.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 June 2007 source ↗

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Kim Wilde English pop singer
These are the happiest days. I love the process of getting older and, sometimes, wiser.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2019 source ↗

David Haye British boxer
Right now – I’ve 35 years of experience to understand how to make the most of every day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 April 2016 source ↗

Julian Lloyd Webber British cellist and conductor
When I was 16, I’d just won full scholarships to both the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, and felt like the world was my oyster.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

Andrew Marr British journalist
I'm happy a lot; the birth of children produced the biggest highs, along with parachuting.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2012 source ↗

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