Jess Phillips
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In the car with my kids, singing Purple Rain.
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When my kids were born.
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T Bone Burnett
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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.
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Christmas Day in Nottingham. I am happiest when I am with all of my family, and last year Jonny and I got engaged.
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The early family skiing holidays – before I’d broken an ankle and Gerald had torn a ligament – were just wonderful.
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