Louis Smith
English artistic gymnast
Not taking more time out from work for holidays.
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I’ve learned to accept everything. Part of enjoying life is releasing those disappointments.
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Getting to challenge the status quo by being myself, just existing openly and honestly and boldly on a public level. It hasn’t always been easy, and it came with its fair set of challenges and sacrifices, and I am proud of that.
I don’t embarrass easily: I’m kinda shameless.
I would try to work on being able to trust people more easily.
Compare and despair. Comparing yourself with someone else or what someone else is doing or what someone else has is a recipe for sadness. What matters is who you are and what you want.
“You’re never going to make it.” It was some guy I was dating. I had the last laugh.
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