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Reading Joe Biden’s son’s tribute to his late brother, Beau, at his funeral.
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What most recently moved you to tears?Originally asked
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View all 192 →The really terrible things that are happening in the Middle East made me cry for two days after 7 October. All those poor children on both sides.
Watching the news. Human life seemed pretty cheap in 2024.
Tony Ross
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When I discovered my cat was blind.
Andy Roddick
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At my oldest friend’s wedding.
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Sheryl Sandberg at Facebook.
About twice a week I think I’m having the best day of my life. When was I happiest? Er, Tuesday.
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