When were you happiest?

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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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My best times have been around my family.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2009 source ↗

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T Bone Burnett Musician and record producer
My happiest moment was being in the room when my daughter was born, and seeing her draw her first breath and turn from what looked like gray clay into the deepest, most vibrant, most psychedelic crimson. It was an unforgettable, unimaginable explosion of energy and potential—of promise and pure love.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, January 2014 source ↗
John Grisham American writer and lawyer
This morning. I had a typical day: got up early, took the dog for a walk, went to the gym for an hour, then wrote for four hours. That makes me a very happy person.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 December 2015 source ↗
Archie Panjabi British actress
When I got a doctorate from my alma mater, Brunel. My mother always wanted me to become a doctor.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 February 2018 source ↗

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