Chaka Khan
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I guess lack of patience as well.
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Narcissism. And people coughing on me in public.
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Dishonesty. It destroys relationships. It’s something celebrities especially have to guard against because people are prone to tell you what they think you want to hear rather than the truth.
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Vindictiveness and spite.
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Relief and an achy feeling in your cheeks from smiling.
Talk to people. Learn from them. And put your phone away.
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