At a function for the True Colors Fund, where formerly homeless gay and transgender kids were telling their stories. It was heartbreaking.
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When the babies were born, in March 2017.
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Liev Schreiber
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Watching the Olympics.
Andy Murray
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Driving home on my own, thinking about the last 18 months, which have been really difficult, and getting back to playing tennis again without any pain in my hip. It was happy crying.
Emilia Fox
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Listening to the last 10 minutes of the podcast S-Town. It is one of my favourite reminders of what life is truly all about.
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