JL
In 1926 and in the maternity room.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Enrique Iglesias
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At home with my dogs, or on the boat going waterskiing on a beautiful day in Miami. And having a hit song that connects with people.
The last few years. There’s a beauty to getting to an age where you really don’t care about stuff that used to bother you.
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On holiday in Spain with my family about 20 years ago. Sad, but true.
When I was naive to the complexities of life.
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