Having three great daughters, having been on the radio for nearly 50 years and not being dead.
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Having a family and still loving each other.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗
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Having someone to love.
Martin Sheen
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That I was partially responsible for bringing some extraordinary human beings into the world, and they responded to me as a loving father.
Adam Lambert
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Getting to challenge the status quo by being myself, just existing openly and honestly and boldly on a public level. It hasn’t always been easy, and it came with its fair set of challenges and sacrifices, and I am proud of that.
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