What most recently made you cry?

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When the Guardian called me a scaremonger for wanting to preserve London’s green belt.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 February 2016 source ↗

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Joely Richardson British actress
Two and a half weeks ago, when a loved one was going away. Separations never get any easier.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2015 source ↗
Carlos Acosta Cuban ballet dancer
A few nights ago I was crying in my sleep, dreaming of my dead parents.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 September 2018 source ↗
Edward Fox British actor
I cry all the time. I like crying: it means that you’re more truly aware of a circumstance or a person or an event.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 April 2017 source ↗
Noah Harari Israeli historian and philosopher
When my dog died a couple of years ago. We were in Greece on vacation and a friend was watching her at home, and she was bitten by a snake. We rushed home, but we were too late by a few hours.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 October 2021 source ↗

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