My dad, because he died before I could say goodbye.
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My two middle children, Mason and Jude. They will know why.
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To Jade, my other half, because I can be hard work sometimes, and he is the most calm and understanding person I’ve ever met.
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This morning, surrounded by my children and my wife, Kayte.
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Putin. Because he is so comfortably who he is.
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