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With my family in Wales.
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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At drama school, because I started having relationships with other men and found a satisfying job.
My first week in New York in 1978, when I was about to start as a writer at Time. And my first week in the south of France after retiring from my job of 25 years as editor of Vanity Fair.
Gino D'Acampo
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I am always very happy in Sardinia with my family; I spend at least six months of the year there. Six months working and six months relaxing – I think that is a great balance.
My childhood. I was an only child, happy and secure, and there was always plenty of time to play cricket.
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