Gareth Bale: What accomplishment matters most to you?

The question

What accomplishment matters most to you?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Gareth Bale

Welsh footballer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Nothing is the same as the sense of pride and achievement I feel when I see my kids growing up and enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 August 2021 source ↗

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Jenny Agutter English actress

Work-wise, joining the National Theatre when I was 21.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2018 source ↗

Tuppence Middleton

Getting to 39 without having a filling in my teeth.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

Gavin Rossdale British musician

The fact that I am still making music.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2020 source ↗

Ashley Jensen Scottish actress and narrator

That my son is kind and he loves David Bowie.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2017 source ↗

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Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

I sleep very well. Nothing keeps you awake when you know within yourself how much you care, how much you give, and that you always try your best. And that’s true for me, whether it’s on the pitch, on the international stage leading the line for my country, or at home.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 August 2021 source ↗