Long walks with my husband. Being with my family. Making music, and writing when songs just fall together. And maybe a cannoli. Just one.
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Originally asked
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Being in process on a creative project I love.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 17 January 2025 source ↗
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View all 158 →Spending time with my family—with no phone, no fax, and no meetings.
Hans Zimmer
Film composer
Playing around in my studio by myself, discovering the possibility of new ideas.
Being totally present and at peace in the moment—and knowing that my children and grandchildren are all right.
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View profile →Probably as a small child in a pool in my mother’s arms.
Self-importance.
Filippo Grandi, United Nations Refugee Agency high commissioner.
Losing my mind.
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