A sense of what’s right, a few quid and some nice paintings.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Good self-esteem.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 October 2023 source ↗
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Queremos crear un ambiente familiar en donde no todo sea fácil, en donde no todo les caiga del cielo, sino que puedan construir su propio camino y tengan ese sentido de desesperación y esa hambre. Eso significa también que todo ese dinero no se les va a dejar a ellos. Se les dará muchísimo amor, como les damos, y muchas oportunidades de educación y de desarrollo, pero todo ese dinero no es para ellos.
Ever since they were born, Vic and I have been clear: happiness and confidence are the two things we want most for our children and the rest can all fall into place.
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To know thyself, as Shakespeare said.
A little bit more self-confidence.
As a decent human being.
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