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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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I worked in a unisex clothes store for three days. Girls would say, 'Do I look fat in this?' I'd say, 'Yes.' I was fired.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗
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