Steffi Graf
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My happiness lives in the present. It's my life this morning, this evening, with Andre, my kids.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
When I'm in love.
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Joan Bakewell
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My student days at Cambridge.
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Now is pretty good; at home, the stove is burning and I’ve cleared the inbox enough to feel that I can relax.
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Right now is a pretty good time in my life. I am existing on three-monthly check-ups, but, yeah, I am very grateful.
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My dogs demanding my undivided attention.
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