Mary Berry
English food writer and television presenter
I had a little weep with joy 11 years ago when Thomas and Sarah had their IVF twins, safe and sound and perfect.
What most recently made you cry?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst job you have done?
Craft & work
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I haven’t stopped crying since Glastonbury, because I’m on a massive comedown.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 July 2023 source ↗
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Bozoma Saint John
Marketing executive; former chief marketing officer of Netflix
On Friday: my daughter won her volleyball game and my mom sent me videos, because I couldn’t be there. I cried wishing I’d been there to cheer her on.
Dan Stevens
English actor
At the end of Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.
Probably watching some poor abandoned cat or dog being nursed back to life by a stranger on YouTube.
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“Your career will be over if you have the baby.”To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why? My parents, for my teenage years. I tried to run away when I was 15. We lived in a fishing village in France and, with my boyfriend, I headed to Spain to sell arts and crafts on the beach. Mum came and took me home.
Now, with time and wisdom you know your happy places.
I would put the brain that I have now into my 20-year-old body.
Horrible gigs at the beginning, when no one’s interested.
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