I see all my faults and everything ... .
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The question
Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?Originally asked
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Comparing myself to other people.
Fran Healy
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I’m incredibly patient with a lot of stuff, but incredibly impatient with other things. I deplore the impatient side.
Impatience and being bossy.
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Erm…
I don't know, it makes me ... .
I don't know, it makes me ... .
I don't know, it makes me giggle. I don't look at myself in the mirror and go, 'Yeah, absolutely! I see what they're saying!' I see all my faults and everything that I've always seen as my faults.
Not being a dad by the age of 32.
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