Billy Porter
American actor and singer
Holding on to my sanity.
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What is the worst job you have done?
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Managing to stay on The One Show for over a decade. In an industry that is so fickle, I am astounded I am still there.
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Eddie Izzard
British comedian and actress
The double marathon on the last day of my 27 marathons in 27 days.
Being married for 17 years and having two amazing children.
Getting to 39 without having a filling in my teeth.
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View profile →An ex-boyfriend who, looking back, I lost patience with. Now we know more about mental health, I think that was at the root of it; I am sorry I didn’t understand it at the time.
As a good friend, somebody people could rely on, somebody who liked a bit of a laugh, and as a good mother.
A Burberry mac: I am not a handbag or shoe person, but I do like a nice coat.
Working in a call centre in Cardiff for British Gas. I was 21 and, I am ashamed to say, one Monday morning I ran away. I said I was going to the loo and never went back.
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