Hamza Yassin: What most recently made you cry?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded Hamza Yassin said elsewhere, not written here

My last dance with Jowita, my dance partner. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster; she’s taught me so much about myself and I grew as a result. I’m more confident, more understanding, more respectful, more attuned with myself and others, more mentally strong.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2023 source ↗

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Samira Ahmed British journalist and writer

Meeting Richard Ratcliffe outside the Foreign Office during his hunger strike to try to get action to free Nazanin. I’m moved by the loyalty and strength of that couple and their family.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 January 2022 source ↗

Sofia Coppola American filmmaker and actress

Two weeks before shooting – after some of our financing dropped out – when the producers said I had to cut a week’s worth of scenes out of my script. I was on location and away from my daughters [currently in middle and high school] who I felt were needing a mother.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2023 source ↗

Dan Stevens English actor

At the end of Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2017 source ↗

Salman Rushdie Indian-British-American novelist

Watching Sooni Taraporevala’s film Yeh Ballet on Netflix. It took me back to Bombay – a surprisingly powerful burst of nostalgic emotion.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2020 source ↗