Ruth Jones
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I ran 10k once. I’ve got a medal.
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That my son is kind and he loves David Bowie.
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Participating in a transformative movement that advocated human dignity and changed America forever.
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Malala Yousafzai; she’s a wonderful humanitarian.
To anyone who gets into my car, because it’s such a mess.
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