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Wandering around with my sketchbook in some lovely Italian town.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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When my first child was born – something I thought would never happen.
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Leaving the hospital.
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Not being able to live my life over again with the experience I now have.
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