When were you happiest?

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Recorded Alison Goldfrapp said elsewhere, not written here
Most recently, when I was tobogganing in Italy.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2010 source ↗

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1 March 1991, when I got back on the stage almost a year after a road accident in our tour bus. I felt like I had climbed Mount Everest. That was euphoric.
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Ardal O'Hanlon Irish comedian and actor
I have become progressively happier as I’ve got older. It’s to do with not striving as much.
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Happiness is mostly intrinsic: you’re either a happy soul or a miserable bastard. Fortunately, I’m the former.
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Jerry Springer American TV personality and politician
When my daughter, Katie, was born and when she got married.
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