Sofia Coppola
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Driving my convertible over the Bay Bridge when I was 18, listening to Thinking of You by Sister Sledge.
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On a beach, watching my girls do cartwheels, with a Goombay Smash with a floater on top.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, February 2025 source ↗
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Now, in this moment, in this city.
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I consider myself quite a happy person. One of the most exciting times was when Sarah was born.
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