What most recently made you cry?

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On Friday: my daughter won her volleyball game and my mom sent me videos, because I couldn’t be there. I cried wishing I’d been there to cheer her on.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 October 2017 source ↗

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I cry all the time. Films can tip me over. Especially Pixar ones. I alarmed my kids when we went to see Coco – I was a mess. I cried at the Elton John gig at Glastonbury.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗
Pauline McLynn Irish character actress and author
Walking along Oxford Street on Saturday pulling a shopping trolley that my mother bought me. I remember saying, “I’m never going to use that!” and there I was, very grateful to have it in my life. She died before Christmas and I can’t ring her to tell her that she was right.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 July 2023 source ↗
Julian Lloyd Webber British cellist and conductor
Our beautiful cat was so ill that we were hours away from having her put down. Somehow, we’ve managed to nurse her back to full health again.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

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But it was really – it came across sinister. And for me, I really did listen to it. I accepted it. I tried to implement that. The reason why I say it’s the worst advice I ever received was that it was damaging to me because she was totally wrong. ... And so, when somebody who is successful tells you to do something, you try to do it, even when it damages you.
Recorded Tim Ferriss, The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, 4 February 2018 source ↗

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