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My younger self. I told myself so often that I was not good enough, that I was not smart enough, that I was not interesting enough, that I was boring and ugly. I wasn’t kind to my body, and I did and said things to myself that I would never do or say to a friend.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 August 2022 source ↗
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To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.
My kids. I think if you don’t want to say sorry to your kids you’ve been an appalling parent.
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