Being with my husband, David, and the boys.
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Originally asked
Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire
Verbatim recurring item in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire; two publisher-hosted respondent pages establish institutional recurrence.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
A peaceful, joyous time in the world…or in my head.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 9 April 2025 source ↗
Others on this question
View all 158 →I think you can strive to attain it, but be realistic about the outcome. In the meantime, I find I might be experiencing it through flashes or brief moments in love and art, and at times just being alive.
I’m walking down the street angrily muttering to myself and then I run into a neighbor or former coworker and they catch me in this moment of private-public expression. It’s nice to be seen sometimes.
A family dinner. Candlelight. Lots of laughs.
More from Bernadette Peters
View profile →I have a lot to be grateful for, but right now, being married. Having time to be with my husband and his children. I feel very grateful.
Honesty, trustworthiness, and a deep understanding of emotions.
I most admire Steve Sondheim, who is not alive anymore. But his words and music keep him alive.
People’s need to feel superior to others. All it does is cause judgment and hate.
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